Articles filed under Outdoors
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Quinn to sign boating safety legislationJun 03, 2014 1:01 am - Gov. Pat Quinn plans to sign into law a trio of boating safety proposals this summer, perhaps bringing to a close a suburban lawmaker's efforts on the issue two years af...
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Tim Schneider fishing derby is June 8Jun 01, 2014 1:01 am - Cook County Commissioner Timothy O. Schneider is hosting his annual fishing derby from 9 a.m.-noon June 8 at Busse Woods Grove 25, in Elk Grove Village. Open to both adu...
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Mountain biking might expand in Raceway WoodsMay 29, 2014 1:01 am - While most of the recent headlines about mountain biking in Kane County focused on residents who don't want to see the activity in Fabyan Woods, a group of enthusiasts q...
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Limited no-wake conditions on Fox ChainMay 28, 2014 10:04 am - The Fox Waterway Agency has issued a no-wake ruling for Zone A (from the Algonquin spillway to the Stratton lock and dam) and Zone B (from the Stratton lock and dam nort...
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Angling's steady pull, in the generational senseMay 28, 2014 10:04 am - I could tell you about the fabulous bass fishing on Lake Delavan, but I won't. I could report the excellent walleye and bass fishing on the Fox Chain, but I'd rather you...
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Bring your own boat to canoe and kayak raceMay 28, 2014 3:01 am - Preregistration has closed, but the Mid-American Canoe & Kayak Race will continue to offer race-day registration for the 53rd annual race to be held Sunday, June 1, on t...
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Officials: Leave state's wildlife aloneMay 23, 2014 1:01 am - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is asking hikers, picnickers and others enjoying the warm weather to stay away from any baby birds and wild animals they com...
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Wisconsin raises walleye bag limits on 450 lakesMay 22, 2014 1:01 am - MADISON, Wis. - The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is increasing walleye bag limits on nearly 450 lakes in time for the holiday weekend in response to lower t...
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Be prepared for your spring fishing opportunityMay 21, 2014 10:04 am - Does anyone have an extra set of heavy-duty raingear? Only kidding. I have my own foul-weather stuff and it has gotten a lot of use this spring. But it sure pays to con...
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Great angling rewards await the patient waderMay 21, 2014 10:04 am - It was before all the storms arrived on our doorsteps, in the midst of a series of days when the air temperature was just right and some fish were in the mood to grab a ...