Articles filed under Outdoors
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As Army Corps study stalls, future still uncertain for Fox River dams: ‘It’s just going to run its course’Aug 12, 2026 7:02 am - The Fox River has been the subject of intensive study by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which has been evaluating the possibility of removing some of the dams along the river. But the study has been paused due to federal funding issues, leaving towns uncertain about what will happen to the dams in their communities.
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Riding into the new school year: Suburban students to face new e-bike regulationsAug 09, 2026 1:28 pm - In the wake of recent deaths and major injuries of kids on e-bikes, e-scooters and e-motos, public safety advocates are looking to this month’s return to school as a fresh opportunity to educate students about such vehicles and their regulations.
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‘A shock wave through our community’: Fatal crash raising questions about boat safetyAug 08, 2026 1:57 pm - The fatal crash July 25 on the Fox River in McHenry has made the possibility of imposing speed limits, expanding no-wake zones or other measures to improve safety a hot topic.
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Sarley: Meeting the pro who always fished with his schnauzersAug 05, 2026 10:00 am - Thanks to all who reminded me that I owed you the conclusion to my tale about my first-time entry into the world of professional tournament fishing. My first day found me...
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Pritzker calls Trump’s halting of Brandon Road carp project an attack on Great Lakes waterAug 03, 2026 1:11 pm - President Donald Trump’s administration has stopped work on a project to slow the spread of invasive carp in the Great Lakes, a move Gov. JB Pritzker on Friday said amounted to a major attack on Illinois’ and the nation’s freshwater supply.
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Sarley: Don’t turn down a chance to fish Lake Geneva with the best guide aroundJul 22, 2026 10:00 am - I know that I promised to finish my story about my first tournament, but I’m saving it for next week. I just had an experience that I’d like to tell you about. My good fr...
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Sarley: How I learned not every tournament pro knows what he’s doingJul 15, 2026 3:14 pm - I follow the comings and goings of the various pro fishing tournament trails. But I have come to the realization that my tournament days have come to an end. To be honest...
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Sarley: The next big thing in fishing lures is already here, if you can find itJul 08, 2026 10:00 am - It always seems that a new and innovative fishing lure comes on the market and quickly sells out. The word spreads like wildfire and before you know it, the lures are ava...
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Sarley: The fish I wish I had never caughtJul 01, 2026 10:00 am - Outdoors columnist Steve Sarley writes about fishing.
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Sarley: The best local places for short attention span fishingJun 24, 2026 3:30 pm - Outdoors columnist Steve Sarley writes about fishing.