Articles filed under Outdoors
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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...
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Man running 10 marathons in 10 days to feed suburban families on ThanksgivingOct 23, 2020 1:00 am - Robert Swiderski of Carol Stream is putting his distance-running experience to use by tackling 10 marathons in 10 days throughout the Northwest suburbs to raise awarenes...
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Get used to fish meal patterns this time of yearOct 13, 2020 1:00 am - With winter closing in, it's an unfortunate reality that pond fishing will soon be put on pause until spring. Given their smaller size and volumes of water compared to l...
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Hike near home turns into mission to see every DuPage County forest preserveOct 06, 2020 5:30 am - The pandemic wiped out the traveling she does as district manager for Lego and temporarily closed the Zanies Comedy Clubs where he works booking comics and doing publici...
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Evan Gregor: Feed the hungry fishSep 29, 2020 1:00 am - When fish put on the feed bag this time of the year, there is only one thing for an angler to do — go big or go home. While fall is a great time to fish regardless of ta...
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Pedaling through the pandemic: Forest preserves report more riders on the bike trailsSep 28, 2020 6:00 am - You weren't imagining it - bike trails were crowded during the shutdown. Five county forest preserves confirmed double and even triple trail usage April through August. ...
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Evan Gregor's new fishing column: Fall is the time for smallmouthSep 16, 2020 5:30 am - It's the annual call of fall. Smallmouth bass enthusiasts should be eager to answer. Historically, dropping leaves and temperatures serve as reminders for area anglers, ...
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West suburban mayors invite residents to walking challengeSep 11, 2020 1:00 am - Hanover Park Mayor Rodney Craig and his counterparts in Bartlett, Glen Ellyn, Glendale Heights and West Chicago are asking their residents to join the "Move with the May...
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Pandemic inspires suburbanites to discover benefits of horseback ridingSep 01, 2020 6:00 am - June Pedersen usually sees two or three new riders a month seeking beginner lessons at Castle Ridge Keep Horse Facility for an activity whose popularity has faded in rec...