Articles filed under Outdoors
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I am on my way to the huge Chicagoland Fishing Expo at the Schaumburg Convention Center. It runs Thursday through Sunday. I don’t think I’ve missed the big fishing show since I was a teenager.Jan 22, 2026 6:00 am - I am on my way to the huge Chicagoland Fishing Expo at the Schaumburg Convention Center. It runs Thursday through Sunday. I don’t think I’ve missed the big fishing show s...
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Suburban Skyview: Snow tube hill ready in BartlettJan 17, 2026 6:00 am - Villa Olivia’s snow tube hill is covered in snow while everything around it is bathed in sunlight last week. The facility in Bartlett has plans to reopen this weekend.
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Suburban parks among beneficiaries of state grants totaling $36 millionJan 15, 2026 1:33 pm - More than 30 suburban parks are among the recipients of new state grants totaling $36 million, officials have announced.
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Sarley: This weekend’s Chicago Muskie Expo is a big dealJan 14, 2026 11:53 am - A look at the upcoming Chicago Muskie Expo, plus some local fishing derbies.
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‘It got big fast’: Ice fishing derby in Wauconda ending its run after 17 yearsJan 08, 2026 7:53 pm - After 17 years, The popular LVVA Ice Fishing Derby on Bangs Lake in Wauconda will be ending its run Jan. 30-31.
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Sarley: The speakers are what make fishing expo an event worth attendingJan 07, 2026 10:00 am - Our 2026 show season kicks off with the Chicagoland Fishing Expo at the Schaumburg Convention Center, Jan. 22-25.
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Sarley: When the outdoors helped bring a former Packer and a Bears fan togetherDec 31, 2025 4:09 pm - One of my favorite football connections was when I called Packers linebacker Brian Noble to do an interview. He had been a hard-nosed player who was hated by Bears fans. Noble was a huge outdoorsman and had hosted his own hunting program throughout the Midwest.
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The road ahead: Suburban leaders look to improve e-bike interactionsDec 28, 2025 8:01 pm - A working group born from a Northwest Municipal Conference summit in September aims to ensure the suburbs’ sophomore year of the electric bike and electric scooter craze is better prepared than 2025.
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Sarley: A great chance to learn about fishing from a local expertDec 24, 2025 10:00 am - If I am not fishing, I love to be listening to great fishermen talk about fishing. I do like this time of year because the fishing shows are headed to town. I love sitting in the crowd and listening to great anglers giving tips and telling tales.
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Still time to shop for outdoor enthusiastsDec 18, 2025 1:00 pm - There’s still time to shop for outdoor enthusiasts.
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