Articles filed under Outdoors
-
Sports show brings thoughts of summer on the lakeJan 16, 2022 12:00 am - While temperatures struggled to reach above freezing Sunday, it wasn't hard to imagine warm summer days on the lake for visitors to the Northern Illinois Sports Show at ...
-
Schaumburg considering hammock grove, signs for new 12-acre parkJan 07, 2022 12:00 am - Schaumburg trustees Tuesday will consider adding $963,258 worth of work to the first phase of the 12-acre 90 North Park expected to open to the public this summer. The p...
-
Teaching new anglers a worthy resolutionJan 05, 2022 12:00 am - After a long couple weeks of holiday hoopla, I am firmly looking forward to the new year. With that comes, of course, the annual New Year's resolutions. Of course, one o...
-
Ice fishing tournament near Warrenville rescheduled to Feb. 12Jan 03, 2022 12:00 am - Due to unfavorable ice conditions, the DuPage Forest Preserve District has rescheduled its annual Hard Water Classic ice fishing tournament from Jan. 8 to Feb. 12. The t...
-
Opportunities remain for open water fishingDec 22, 2021 12:00 am - Normally, the idea of fishing around the holiday season would be more focused on ice fishing. In this historically mild December, however, we have only seen some trace s...
-
'Tis the season of chores for anglersDec 07, 2021 12:00 am - To be a dedicated angler, or at least one that doesn't have to constantly worry about the performance of their equipment, preparation and maintenance are paramount. As ...
-
Constable: Barrington teen in rare air going for World Cup of Indoor SkydivingDec 04, 2021 12:00 am - Buffeted by hurricane-strength wind, 15-year-old Gigi Keuer of Barrington is flung from one side of the chamber to another, her petite frame spinning, flipping end over ...
-
Perch fishing heating up in Lake MichiganNov 23, 2021 12:00 am - Trees are being lit, stockings are being hung, and yellow perch are slowly starting to move into the harbors along Lake Michigan. The most wonderful time of the year is ...
-
New retiree from Roselle goes on first fishing trip in 50 years and catches a 52-inch muskieNov 22, 2021 10:00 pm - Recently retired from the post office, longtime Roselle resident Ross Elke went on his first fishing trip in almost 50 years with his brother Roger and friend Larry Sori...
-
Constable: What happens when an anti-gunner like me still has guns in the familyNov 18, 2021 4:20 am - As a longtime advocate of gun-free homes, I find myself in a predicament Wednesday that has me driving to Des Plaines and packing heat. My gun is a Remington 11-48 semi-...