Articles filed under Outdoors
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Flathead catfish make for a great fightJul 13, 2021 1:00 am - Though there are plenty of opportunities to pursue a wide variety of fishing styles in northern Illinois, there are not very many that involve duking it out with what co...
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Despite drop in boating accidents in Illinois, deaths held steadyJul 13, 2021 1:00 am - Boating on the Chain O' Lakes over Independence Day weekend was a popular activity - and a pretty safe one, with the Lake County sheriff's office responding to only two ...
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Southern Wisconsin is home to great summer fishingJun 29, 2021 1:00 am - Wisconsin has long been a popular summertime fishing destination for area residents. With excellent fishery after excellent fishery, the state is a mecca for a many fres...
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Annual Hoffman Estates fishing tournament reels in crowd despite rainJun 26, 2021 1:00 am - Sitting in his wheelchair in a continuous rain with rising pond water soaking his shoes, Patrick Daubelin couldn't have been happier. "I caught a nice bass this morning ...
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Schaumburg favors enhancing first phase of park on former Motorola Solutions campusJun 16, 2021 5:30 am - Last month's approval of the first phase of a 12-acre urban-style park on a portion of the former Motorola Solutions campus in Schaumburg was sufficiently enough under b...
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Summer is the time for anglers to use topwater baitJun 15, 2021 1:00 am - Summer is here and that is extra special to anglers for one reason: topwater fishing is back in town. Topwater fishing is very much true to its name. It involves using ...
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Fish with first responders June 19 in LakemoorJun 13, 2021 1:00 am - "Fishing With First Responders" will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, June 19, at Morrison Park on Lily Lake, 231 Rand Road in Lakemoor. The community event is sp...
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Looking for a challenge? Zip, swing, paddle and climb at these suburban adventure parksJun 04, 2021 6:00 am - After a year of being cooped up in the house, a lot us could use an adventure this summer. And adventure is just a short to medium (OK, maybe longish) drive away. But h...
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Drought proving tricky for local anglersJun 01, 2021 1:00 am - Dealing with wild weather is nothing new for local anglers. However, there is a nontypical weather pattern going on in northern Illinois right now that is making issues ...
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6 suburban water parks ready to plunge into the summer seasonMay 26, 2021 11:00 pm - Many suburban water parks have been planning to get back to the business of creating fun summer memories after being largely shut down during 2020. The following are amo...