Articles filed under Outdoors
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Register now for canoe and kayak raceMay 14, 2015 11:00 pm - The Fox River is a lifetime friend. By extension, I've enjoyed the same long-term relationship with the Mid-American Canoe & Kayak Race. We go way back … to boyhood days...
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Jackson: Simply put, young anglers deserve better gearMay 13, 2015 10:04 am - I say if a child expresses any desire to try out fishing, it's then up to a parent to purchase a rod and reel that won't bankrupt the household budget - but also a setup...
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Two Schaumburg bike events return next weekMay 07, 2015 1:00 am - Schaumburg will again celebrate its bicycle-friendliness next week with the return of two annual biking traditions. In recognition of Bike to Work Week, Mayor Al Larson ...
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Nothing funny about the growing Lyme Disease problemMay 06, 2015 10:04 am - This is one time I would rather make jokes and tell funny stories. It's not happening today because the information I'm supplying here could help many avoid the agony an...
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Nostalgic fishing trip one for the memory bankApr 30, 2015 4:05 pm - Dear Dad; I did exactly what you suggested, back in those days when we would go to the Chain every weekend. I went to what I remember to be the approximate spot where ...
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Hoffman Estates Fishing Derby returns June 6Apr 27, 2015 1:00 am - The Hoffman Estates Chamber of Commerce & Industry - Sears Holdings Corporation Community Fishing Derby will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 6, at South Ridge Lake, 1450 ...
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An idea that puts the mystery back into fishing tackleApr 23, 2015 10:04 am - By Mike Jackson Next to my wife, children and the rest of my family, I simply treasure both salt and fresh water fishing as my other true love. On the other hand, the fi...
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Rise above spring drudgery with slip float therapyApr 16, 2015 10:04 am - Even though the winter season brings a unique set of outdoor activities, I am relieved to experience the freshness of the "new weather" that has surrounded us. In fact, ...
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Forest preserves offering more boating, food options at Busse ReservoirApr 14, 2015 1:00 am - The Board of Commissioners of the Forest Preserves of Cook County on Tuesday approved two separate contracts for concessionaires to manage boat rentals, as well as sales...
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Light is right when it comes to spring fishingApr 09, 2015 10:04 am - When I gather a group of fishermen in one room, there's liable to be a gaggle of different opinions about how to best catch fish. So I took a few steps in reverse mode, ...