Articles filed under Outdoors
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Don't procrastinate, now is the best time to get ready for ice fishing seasonNov 22, 2023 12:00 am - I don't want to bring on winter any faster than is necessary, but we need to think about ice fishing right now, even though we haven't seen first ice yet. Ice fishing is...
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Former Daily Herald Outdoors writer Mike Jackson dies at 79Nov 17, 2023 6:00 am - Buffalo Grove's Orrin Brand, better known to Daily Herald readers as Mike Jackson, passed away Wednesday at the age of 79. Brand was the Outdoors columnist for the Daily...
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Sarley: This is a great time of year to go fishing, no matter the weatherNov 15, 2023 12:00 am - One of the bonuses of being an Illinois resident who fishes is that there is no closed season for fishing. Unlike our neighboring states, we can fish 52 weeks a year. No...
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The Herb Franks I knew and what I'll miss about himNov 08, 2023 12:00 am - The recent passing of Marengo's Herb Franks was widely covered. I'm sure you've seen it, but there are a few things I'd like to mention. Herb was an extremely close frie...
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Sarley: Starting an Outdoors column, scratching something off my bucket listNov 01, 2023 1:00 am - It's not every day that a guy gets to scratch an item off his bucket list, but today is one of those rare days for me. I've always dreamed of writing a column for the Da...
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Lake County authorities search for missing hunter near Fourth LakeOct 30, 2023 11:00 pm - After a daylong search, Lake County authorities have not found a missing hunter, who was last seen near Fourth Lake Monday morning. Officials searched the lake and the n...
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Local Trout Unlimited chapter celebrates 50 years with family event Aug. 12Aug 02, 2023 11:00 pm - The Oak Brook Chapter of Trout Unlimited will celebrate 50 years of helping to conserve clean cold-water streams, rivers, and watersheds with a family-friendly free even...
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There's plenty of places to catch some fish in the Lake County Forest PreservesJul 21, 2023 6:00 am - There's plenty of places to catch some fish in the Lake County Forest Preserves
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Butterfly Walk at Grant Woods NorthJul 07, 2023 1:00 am - Join local butterfly monitor Carla Schmakel on a walk along prairie paths to learn how to identify butterflies and their habitats. The Birds & Butterflies walk, sponsore...
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Discover the outdoors with the St. Charles Business AllianceJun 19, 2023 11:00 pm - In honor of National Great Outdoors Month, the St. Charles Business Alliance is launching a new campaign to promote the beautiful outdoors in St. Charles. From June 20-...