Articles filed under Outdoors
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Frigid temps don't keep anglers away from Antioch ice fishing derbyFeb 14, 2015 12:00 am - Six hours. That was time enough standing on a frozen Channel Lake on the coldest Saturday of the 2015 winter for Brandon Wheat. Even wearing two coats, a hooded sweatshi...
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The great outdoors can be a fiscal plus for IlinoisFeb 11, 2015 9:04 am - Last month I took my ice-fishing gear to a special spot connected to the Fox Chain. And there he was, sitting next to a huge pile of bluegills and walleyes. I was flabbe...
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Enjoy the ride by fishing with friendsFeb 04, 2015 9:04 am - I am a sucker for a prank, even when it's played on me. Pranks were part of my cousin Earl's daily makeup, especially when he stopped by to have coffee, conversation, a...
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Veterans to benefit from Ice Fishing Derby on Bangs LakeJan 31, 2015 12:01 am - Two veterans organizations were the big winners of Saturday's LVVA 6th Annual Ice Fishing Derby on Bangs Lake in Wauconda. The Wounded Heroes Foundation and Veterans R&R...
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Fishing show continues through Sunday in SchaumburgJan 30, 2015 12:01 am - The Chicagoland Fishing, Travel & Outdoor Expo runs through Sunday in Schaumburg. The show features more than 100 travel-related exhibitors including guides, lodges, res...
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Warming trend can start at Schaumburg's ExpoJan 29, 2015 9:04 am - We have suffered enough. All of us have been slapped around by the stiff winds and Arctic temperatures. You may have been among the escapees who got out of town and tran...
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Sportfishing Spectacular opens Jan. 29 in SchaumburgJan 25, 2015 10:00 pm - Whether looking to improve your fishing knowledge through seminars with top-notch local and national fishing professionals, catch up with your fishing buddies, buy the n...
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Outdoor Sports Show continues Sunday in RosemontJan 24, 2015 12:00 am - The 36 annual Chicagoland Outdoor Sports Show was in full swing on Saturday, the fourth day of its five-day run. Rick Rosalina, show director, said this year promoters a...
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Fox River Grove ski tournament marks 110 years this weekendJan 21, 2015 10:00 pm - While most suburbanites would welcome this week's warmer temperatures, Fox River Grove residents are praying for snow. The Norge Ski Tournament marks its 110th year this...
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Arlington Hts. native goes face-to-face with wolvesJan 18, 2015 10:00 pm - Growing up in Arlington Heights, E.J. Horstman always had an interest in animals and the outdoors, and television shows like “Crocodile Hunter” and its star, the late St...