Articles filed under Outdoors
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Olympian evaluates white-water rafting potential in St. CharlesMay 21, 2015 1:00 am - Two men with expertise in building projects that create a theme to drive the economy of an entire community came to St. Charles Thursday with a message: St. Charles is t...
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Going light yields heavy rewards in pond fishingMay 20, 2015 10:04 am - I'm sorry if my local adventures may bore some of you, but I am a sucker for area ponds. I know some of these little watercourses are chock full of big panfish and jumbo...
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Schaumburg library hosts night around the campire for young adultsMay 18, 2015 1:00 am - A night around the campfire, complete with roasting marshmallows and a scavenger hunt, will be part of Camp NextGen, a Schaumburg Township District Library outing for th...
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Paddlers prevail over conditions in Des Plaines River marathonMay 17, 2015 1:00 am - The forecasts were filled with foreboding Sunday for the 58th Des Plaines River Canoe and Kayak Marathon. At 8 a.m., those predictions seemed about to be confirmed as ra...
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Schaumburg mayor honors Bike to Work WeekMay 15, 2015 1:00 am - Schaumburg Mayor Al Larson continued his annual tradition of honoring "Bike to Work Week" by leading a group of village residents on a Friday morning ride to his own wor...
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Lake Minear fishing derby SaturdayMay 15, 2015 1:00 am - The Lake Minear Fishing Derby will be held from 8 a.m.-noon on Saturday, May 16 at the lake, located off Oak Spring Road in Libertyville. Operated by the nonprofit Liber...
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Register now for canoe and kayak raceMay 14, 2015 11:00 pm - The Fox River is a lifetime friend. By extension, I've enjoyed the same long-term relationship with the Mid-American Canoe & Kayak Race. We go way back … to boyhood days...
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Jackson: Simply put, young anglers deserve better gearMay 13, 2015 10:04 am - I say if a child expresses any desire to try out fishing, it's then up to a parent to purchase a rod and reel that won't bankrupt the household budget - but also a setup...
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Two Schaumburg bike events return next weekMay 07, 2015 1:00 am - Schaumburg will again celebrate its bicycle-friendliness next week with the return of two annual biking traditions. In recognition of Bike to Work Week, Mayor Al Larson ...
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Nothing funny about the growing Lyme Disease problemMay 06, 2015 10:04 am - This is one time I would rather make jokes and tell funny stories. It's not happening today because the information I'm supplying here could help many avoid the agony an...