Articles filed under Outdoors
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With no ice to fish on, get an early start preparing for open-water fishingFeb 22, 2024 6:00 am - It seems that I must have blinked and our ice fishing season disappeared that quickly. It’s a tough break for those guides and tackle and bait dealers who were counting ...
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Skyview: Wing Park Golf Course frowns at winter weatherFeb 16, 2024 8:23 am - If you squint just right when you look at this drone photo of winter at Wing Park Golf Course in Elgin you can almost see a sad face waiting for spring to return.
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Plenty more fishing clubs worth checking outFeb 15, 2024 6:00 am - From Arlington Heights to Tinley Park, there are plenty of fishing clubs worth checking out
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Local fishing clubs are a great resource for suburban anglersFeb 08, 2024 6:00 am - It’s between fishing seasons, due to the weather, right now. A great way to help fill that void is to attend a meeting of a local fishing club. As a matter of fact, fishi...
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This year’s Schaumburg Outdoors expo was well worth the time againFeb 01, 2024 6:00 am - I really enjoyed the time I spent at the Chicagoland Fishing, Travel & Outdoor Expo at the Schaumburg Convention Center. I saw the latest and greatest innovations in fish...
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Chicagoland Expo will offer something for all outdoor fansJan 25, 2024 6:00 am - I know where I’ll be for the next four days. The Chicagoland Fishing, Travel & Outdoor Expo at the Schaumburg Convention Center. In addition to looking at the latest in t...
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You wouldn’t boo the Jerry Krause I knewJan 18, 2024 6:01 am - The Bulls held a ceremony on Friday evening to establish their Ring of Honor. It was an enjoyable event, but I was disheartened to watch as a group of fans booed when fo...
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Be aware of the dangers when you prepare for winter outdoor recreationJan 11, 2024 6:00 am - I’ve talked about ways to prevent falling through the ice, but there are other dastardly things that can befall you during winter outdoor recreation. You don’t want to be...
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Ken Abraham will be missed by many in the Outdoors communityJan 04, 2024 6:15 am - Now that 2023 has come to an end, it left with bad news for Northern Illinois fishermen. I was stunned to learn that my friend Ken Abraham has passed away. I’m not tryin...
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More fishermen are using canoes, kayaks, and there’s a show coming to townDec 13, 2023 8:16 pm - From the response I received, I’d guess that everybody is ready for the outdoor show season to begin. Thanks for your correspondence. I enjoyed reading all of it. I espec...