Articles filed under Outdoors
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Evan Gregor: Catch bigger fish through the ice with active presentationsFeb 09, 2022 12:00 am - It is time to dispel a popular myth about ice fishing. While yes, panfish are a popular target for ice anglers, predator species like bass, pike, walleye and trout are a...
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Hoffman Estates ice fishing derby draws anglers of all agesFeb 06, 2022 12:00 am - About 60 winter anglers turned out Sunday for the Hoffman Estates Park District's annual Catch and Release Ice Fishing Derby at South Ridge Park. Prizes were awarded in...
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Find your thrill: Check out our list of sledding spots in the suburbsFeb 02, 2022 10:00 pm - Cold, snowy days don't have to mean staying indoors. There are plenty of good sledding and tubing spots throughout the suburbs. Check out our list, grab your sled ... an...
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Test your fishing skills at annual Hard Water Classic tournament Feb. 12Feb 01, 2022 10:00 pm - Anglers of all ages are invited to test their skills at the annual Hard Water Classic ice fishing tournament on Saturday, Feb. 12, on Blackwell Forest Preserve's Silver ...
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Norge's 117th ski jump tournament off to a flying startJan 29, 2022 12:00 am - The Norge Ski Club's 117th annual Winter Ski Jump Tournament in Fox River Grove kicked off Saturday with a youth competition. After a limit of 1,000 people last year, or...
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For successful ice fishing, target panfish with various baitJan 20, 2022 12:00 am - Ice fishing season is in full swing in the area, and along with it comes a chance for some of the best and most consistent panfishing of the year. Dedicated ice anglers ...
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Sports show brings thoughts of summer on the lakeJan 16, 2022 12:00 am - While temperatures struggled to reach above freezing Sunday, it wasn't hard to imagine warm summer days on the lake for visitors to the Northern Illinois Sports Show at ...
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Schaumburg considering hammock grove, signs for new 12-acre parkJan 07, 2022 12:00 am - Schaumburg trustees Tuesday will consider adding $963,258 worth of work to the first phase of the 12-acre 90 North Park expected to open to the public this summer. The p...
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Teaching new anglers a worthy resolutionJan 05, 2022 12:00 am - After a long couple weeks of holiday hoopla, I am firmly looking forward to the new year. With that comes, of course, the annual New Year's resolutions. Of course, one o...
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Ice fishing tournament near Warrenville rescheduled to Feb. 12Jan 03, 2022 12:00 am - Due to unfavorable ice conditions, the DuPage Forest Preserve District has rescheduled its annual Hard Water Classic ice fishing tournament from Jan. 8 to Feb. 12. The t...