Articles filed under Outdoors
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Hoffman Estates annual fishing derby is SaturdayJun 03, 2015 7:00 am - Adults and kids alike are invited to the Hoffman Estates Community Fishing Derby, starting at 9 a.m. Saturday June 6 at South Ridge Lake, 1450 Freeman Road. Sponsored by...
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IDNR hosts free fishing day in McHenry SaturdayJun 02, 2015 1:00 am - A free family fishing day sponsored by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources will be held from noon to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at McHenry Dam, 1510 S. River R...
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Nightcrawling makes for a memorable Memorial DayMay 27, 2015 10:04 am - Have you ever wondered why some lure manufacturers put so much effort into coming up with something that looks, feels, smells, and tastes like a nightcrawler or small wo...
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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...