Articles filed under Outdoors
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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-...
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Learn about aquatic science in 'Eco-Lab: Dissect A Perch'Jun 05, 2023 11:00 pm - Get ready for an evening of captivating aquatic science exploration with "Eco-Lab: Dissect a Perch." This Forest Preserve District of Kane County program invites partici...