Articles filed under Outdoors
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Evan Gregor: Feed the hungry fishSep 29, 2020 1:00 am - When fish put on the feed bag this time of the year, there is only one thing for an angler to do — go big or go home. While fall is a great time to fish regardless of ta...
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Pedaling through the pandemic: Forest preserves report more riders on the bike trailsSep 28, 2020 6:00 am - You weren't imagining it - bike trails were crowded during the shutdown. Five county forest preserves confirmed double and even triple trail usage April through August. ...
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Evan Gregor's new fishing column: Fall is the time for smallmouthSep 16, 2020 5:30 am - It's the annual call of fall. Smallmouth bass enthusiasts should be eager to answer. Historically, dropping leaves and temperatures serve as reminders for area anglers, ...
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West suburban mayors invite residents to walking challengeSep 11, 2020 1:00 am - Hanover Park Mayor Rodney Craig and his counterparts in Bartlett, Glen Ellyn, Glendale Heights and West Chicago are asking their residents to join the "Move with the May...
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Pandemic inspires suburbanites to discover benefits of horseback ridingSep 01, 2020 6:00 am - June Pedersen usually sees two or three new riders a month seeking beginner lessons at Castle Ridge Keep Horse Facility for an activity whose popularity has faded in rec...
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Lake County Forest Preserves offer virtual fishing programAug 11, 2020 1:00 am - A live virtual fishing program will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 13, at Independence Grove Forest Preserve in Libertyville. Participants will learn the b...
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Forest Preserve District of Kane County, Chi-Yak Adventures offer youth kayak fishing programsJul 16, 2020 11:00 pm - Learn the skills involved in fishing from a watercraft and pick up a few pointers for improving your angling skills during Youth Kayak Fishing programs. Get out on local...
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Forest Preserve District of Kane County, Chi-Yak Adventures offer youth kayak fishing programsJul 01, 2020 11:00 pm - Learn the skills involved in fishing from a watercraft and pick up a few pointers for improving your angling skills, during Youth Kayak Fishing programs. Get out on loca...
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Cook County campsites, dog parks among amenities reopeningJun 04, 2020 1:00 am - The Forest Preserves of Cook County on Thursday announced the reopening of more amenities, such as camp sites and off-leash dog areas, in conjunction with the move to Ph...
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McHenry County Conservation District hosts fishing webinar May 27May 20, 2020 11:00 pm - Have you ever wanted to fish district waters but don't know where to start? Or are you an experienced angler who wants to learn more about fish habitat and behavior? Jo...