Articles filed under Outdoors
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'Cancel or get creative': Wauconda ice fishing derby adapts to the timesJan 25, 2021 12:00 am - Like everything else it seems, the 12th annual Lake View Villa Association Ice Fishing Derby this weekend on Bangs Lake in Wauconda has been modified for the times. Cont...
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Breaking the ice on ice fishing for first-timersJan 19, 2021 12:00 am - We have unofficially reached the midway point of winter. If cabin fever is beginning to set in, ice fishing is a great option to get you outside. A Midwest custom, ice f...
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Know how to work your bait when targeting steelhead troutJan 05, 2021 12:00 am - For those willing to brave the elements, this is a great time of the year to chase a unique fish - the steelhead trout. A wintertime staple in the Great Lakes region, th...
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Evan Gregor: Fishing participation booms in challenging 2020Dec 22, 2020 12:00 am - Over the last couple of decades, concern in the angling community had grown palpable in regards to fishing's place in the future recreational landscape. Then, 2020 rolle...
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Schaumburg remains Bicycle Friendly CommunityDec 18, 2020 12:00 am - The village of Schaumburg has received a Bronze Bicycle Friendly Community (BFC) designation from the League of American Bicyclists for its continued commitment to impro...
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Evan Gregor: Less daylight, colder weather means open-water fishing season near endDec 08, 2020 12:00 am - If the shrinking daylight and hard frosts have not already made it clear, the 2020 open-water fishing season is nearing it's weather-imposed expiration date. Angling opp...
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Tips on how to dress for cold weather while cyclingDec 02, 2020 10:00 pm - "There's no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes." That's the mantra of Scandinavian parents raising healthy, resilient youngsters unafraid of the outdoors. Same ...
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The fishing aisle has plenty to offer for Black Friday shoppersNov 24, 2020 12:00 am - Given the newfound popularity fishing has found in 2020, it's a safe bet there might be a new angler or two on your holiday shopping list. Now is the time to prepare. In...
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Northern pike abundant in Des Plaines RiverNov 10, 2020 12:00 am - Opportunity is knocking. Given its central proximity, it's near year-round fishing access and it's fairly robust ecosystem, the Des Plaines River has provided many an an...
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Gone Fishin': Don't be shy, try the flyOct 27, 2020 1:00 am - The case for the sport of fly fishing in the Chicagoland area has long been a curious one. While it's not necessarily closed it has not been entirely open, either. There...