Articles filed under Outdoors
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Jackson: When it comes to lines and setup, walleyes need optionsJun 07, 2018 10:05 am - There are two basic schools of thought as well as many "graduate schools" filled with walleye fishermen. The old reliable jig-minnow setup and the minnow hard bait can b...
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Jackson: Top-water fishing lures rate a closer lookMay 30, 2018 10:05 am - Say what you will, but it's my firm belief that teasing a fish to strike a top-water lure is worth the price of admission - if there is an admission cost. I've been usin...
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Children's Advocacy Center to hold 5K June 30May 25, 2018 1:00 am - The Children's Advocacy Center of North and Northwest Cook County will host its 11th annual Champions for Children 5K Run/Walk at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 30, at 640 Illino...
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Jackson: Bidding farewell to beloved boat stirs bittersweet memoriesMay 24, 2018 10:05 am - I am not a beer and whiskey drinker per se. But I've been known to have a Stella Artois or vodka tonic once or twice a year for special occasions. And this was somethin...
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Hanover Township to host Summer Open GymMay 24, 2018 1:00 am - The Hanover Township Summer Open Gym program will kickoff on Monday, June 4 and continue through Friday, Aug. 3. Township youth are eligible to participate in a wide var...
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Schneider to host fishing derby June 3 at Busse WoodsMay 24, 2018 1:00 am - Cook County Commissioner Timothy O. Schneider will host his annual fishing derby Sunday, June 3, at Busse Woods Grove 25. The event will take place from 9 a.m. until noo...
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How new runners get in shape with Busse Woods Couch to 5K programMay 21, 2018 11:00 pm - Every Tuesday night, Jenny Swanson of Wauconda and her 14-year old daughter, Mia, have a date night. That's when they drive to Palatine to meet up with their running gro...
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Bartlett friends biking to Niagara Falls for Chance the Rapper's charityMay 15, 2018 11:00 pm - Four college students who grew up as childhood friends in Bartlett are biking from Chicago to Niagara Falls this week to raise money for Chance the Rapper's youth empowe...
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Camping on a budget: 5 survival strategiesMay 13, 2018 1:00 am - Exploring nature and sleeping under the stars can be viewed as an economical vacation. But buying gear and booking campsites or renting an RV can add up. With some cost-...
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Jackson: With fishing season officially open, the best is yet to comeMay 10, 2018 10:05 am - With the 2018 fishing season now officially open. anglers are already working hard to rid themselves of pent-up angst. But Luggage Man and I chose to push the envelope ...