• Leftover fishing line Leftover fishing line “a death trap” for hundreds of birds

    (POSTED: 5/7/12) Dianne Fieri, a volunteer for the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, once pulled enough fishing line and debris from the environment in one year to cover nearly 100 square feet. Collecting the waste is not an easy task: The

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  • Rare South American bird discovered in Chicago Rare South American bird discovered in Chicago

    (POSTED: 4/23/12) A South American bird was recently spotted in Chicago's North Lawndale area -- about 7,000 miles away from its natural habitat, the Chicago Tribune reports. The tiny green-and-white bird, which has a white splotch on its crown, i

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  • Baby bald eagles hatch in Cook County Baby bald eagles hatch in Cook County

    (POSTED: 4/18/12) A family of bald eagles have recently found a home in a nest at a forest preserve in Palos Township. Wildlife biologists believed since early April that there may have been eggs in the nest, and last week they spotted the hatchli

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  • Villa Park man drowns after swan attack Villa Park man drowns after swan attack

    (POSTED: 4/16/12) A 37-year-old Villa Park man drowned Saturday in a pond near Des Plaines after he was reportedly attacked by a swan, according to the Sun-Times. Anthony Hensley, a father of two young daughters, worked for a company that uses swa

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  • Warm Chicago weather hard on herps Warm Chicago weather hard on herps

    (POSTED: 4/9/12) Many people relished the warm Chicago winter, but the abnormally high temperatures may have wreaked havoc on some local reptile and amphibian populations, according to wildlife biologists. The roller-coaster weather reportedly cau

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  • Letter: RESTORE Act benefits Chicago region, too Letter: RESTORE Act benefits Chicago region, too

    (POSTED: 3/27/12) “Confluence” is a word that comes up often when your mission is to improve water quality and prevent flooding in the Chicago area. Recently, there has been a confluence of events that make such a mission all the more poignan

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  • Chicago Honey Co-op finds new home for bees Chicago Honey Co-op finds new home for bees

    (POSTED: 3/26/12) After months of uncertainty, the Chicago Honey Co-op has found a new home – three, to be exact. The urban bee farm had been producing honey for the last eight years on the West Side of Chicago on a former industrial lot in Nort

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  • Squirrel poison killing dogs on Chicago's North Side Squirrel poison killing dogs on Chicago’s North Side

    (POSTED: 3/22/12) Poison has been scattered around Chicago's Rogers Park neighborhood in an attempt to kill squirrels, but it is actually killing dogs. Pet owners have been warned to look out for small mounds of the poisonous pellets, which look l

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  • Millions of birds to pass through the Chicago area Millions of birds to pass through the Chicago area

    (POSTED: 3/20/12) Migratory bird season is underway, and already pelicans, cranes and herons have been spotted around the Chicago area. Many of the birds are arriving weeks ahead of schedule, most likely due to the unseasonably warm temperatures i

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  • Reptile community raising money for Chicago boy who was shot while hunting for snakes Reptile community raising money for Chicago boy who was shot while hunting for snakes

    (POSTED: 3/16/12) Reptile enthusiasts are rallying on behalf of an 11-year-old Chicago boy who was shot on Tuesday while searching for snakes on the South Side with his friends. When folks in the reptile community got wind of the news story, they

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  • Chicago Police cancel plans for gun range following discovery of nesting bald eagles Chicago Police cancel plans for gun range following discovery of nesting bald eagles

    (POSTED: 3/13/12) The Chicago Police Department has canceled plans to build an outdoor firing range on Chicago's Southeast Side, WBEZ reports. Environmental groups throughout the Chicago region have long been opposed to the plan, which called for

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  • Oak Park hummingbird: Mystery solved Oak Park hummingbird: Mystery solved

    (POSTED: 12/26/11) For weeks local birders and experts around the country have debated the identity of a rare hummingbird discovered last month in Oak Park. Now, Chicago’s Field Museum has the answer. After extracting DNA from the base of two ta

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  • Bison herd coming to prairie near Chicago Bison herd coming to prairie near Chicago

    (POSTED: 12/5/11) Within the next few years, a herd of bison may be roaming land that is just about an hour drive from Chicago. Officials from the National Forest Foundation and regional conservation groups recently unveiled a plan to reintroduce

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  • Mystery hummingbird in Oak Park puzzles experts Mystery hummingbird in Oak Park puzzles experts

    (POSTED: 11/28/11) A mysterious hummingbird that was spotted in Oak Park this past week is drawing much excitement from casual bird watchers and experts around the country. The bird was initially believed to be a broad-tailed hummingbird, a specie

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  • Backyard bird feeding: Harmful or helpful to wildlife? Backyard bird feeding: Harmful or helpful to wildlife?

    (POSTED: 11/7/11) Renea Burman loves to share her Streamwood backyard with cardinals, blue jays and any other bird that wants a bite to eat. But lately her bird feeder has been attracting all sorts of critters. A raccoon and a skunk recently got i

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(MAY 17) Man helps rescue ducklings from sewer as mama duck watches.

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(MAY 16) Taking a look inside a coyote den.

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(MAY 9) Experts say Aurora coyote attack a rare event.

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(MAY 8) Aurora police issue coyote warning after biting.

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(MAY 7) State evaluating deer management program, grapples with chronic wasting disease.

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(MAY 4) Fewer coyote sightings in Wheaton, but small pets still at risk.

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(MAY 3) Letter: Keep forest preserve police.

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(MAY 2) Up close with the birds of Millennium Park.

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(MAY 2) Exploring the wonders of Ryerson Woods.

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(MAY 2) Series of photos showing deer gathering around homes in Sheboygan.

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(MAY 1) Bird feeder battles: Winning the war against squirrels.

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(MAY 1) Chicago Zoological Society survey: zoo and aquarium visitors more concerned about climate change.

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(MAY 1) Watch for wildlife when driving in warmer weather.

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(APRIL 30) Do forest preserves need a separate police force?

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(APRIL 26) The elk herd of Elk Grove Village.

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(APRIL 26) "You’re killing hundreds of deer to see if any are sick?"

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(APRIL 25) Bald eagle family lures bird-watchers to Cook County forest preserve.

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(APRIL 25) Apartment building abuzz when swarm of bees moves in.

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(APRIL 24) Article on deer management in Illinois strikes a nerve.

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(APRIL 24) Willowbrook Wildlife Center naturalist "living the dream."

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(APRIL 24) A former Chicago meatpacking plant becomes a self-sustaining vertical farm.

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(APRIL 24) Cicero’s chief of rodent control suspended over racist post on Facebook.

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(APRIL 23) Chicago area celebrates Earth Day.

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(APRIL 23) McHenry County Animal Control reports two raccoon bite incidents.

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(APRIL 23) Three ways our environment is healthier after the creation of Earth Day, and three ways it's not.

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(APRIL 23) More on the eagles nesting in Cook County.

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(APRIL 20) Chicago-area Earth Day events.

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(APRIL 18) Beware of ticks: Experts say blood suckers are out early this year.

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(APRIL 17) Coyote attacks woman’s dog in Aurora.

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(APRIL 16) A look at Loyola University’s on-campus critters.

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(APRIL 16) Students clean up unusual patch of wetland near industrial corridor on Chicago's South Side.

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(APRIL 16) Six Chicago Catholic schools to participate in IHSA bass fishing.

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(APRIL 11) Evanston residents gear up for falcon hatching.

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(APRIL 11) Deer culling to continue in Dundee Township.

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(APRIL 9) Hinsdale police issue warning after bird attacks on small dogs.

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(APRIL 9) Why suspend successful sharpshooting program?

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(APRIL 9) Founder of Chicago-based Faith in Place leads people toward environmental action.

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(APRIL 6) Coyote found hanging out near the Illinois Medical District.

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(APRIL 6) Early tree flowering puts Midwest fruit harvest in jeopardy.

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(APRIL 5) Warm temps bring early tick sightings.

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(APRIL 5) Barrington resident shares her birding expertise.

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(APRIL 3) Snakes rescued from the Zion nuclear power plant are set free in a new man-made den.

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(APRIL 2) Animal advocates howl over Emanuel’s ouster of Animal Care chief.

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(APRIL 2) Despite recent decline, Wisconsin remains stuffed with turkeys.

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(APRIL 2) April is the new May for local birders.

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(APRIL 2) Early spring could make it tough to see favorite birds.

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(MARCH 29) "Chicago has taken this natural wealth for granted."

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(MARCH 29) Illinois House passes proposal for entry fees at state parks.

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(MARCH 28) Proposed wildlife refuge would include part of McHenry County.

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(MARCH 27) Scientists test ways to kill Asian carp.

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(MARCH 27) Dundee Township residents could overturn deer culling vote.

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(MARCH 27) Coyote reported in a Clarendon Hills back yard.

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(MARCH 26) Not-so-white winter hinders annual Kane deer count.

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(MARCH 26) Volunteers aim to bring sunlight to Kane County forest preserve.

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(MARCH 26) City fires Chicago Animal Care and Control director.

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(MARCH 26) Owls who fell from nest in Batavia return to natural home.

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(MARCH 21) Bugs crawl through warm winter, early spring in Chicago.

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(MARCH 21) Deer-culling referendum brought out voters in Homer Glen.

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(MARCH 21) A March unlike any other for Chicago fishing.

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(MARCH 20) Chorus frogs signal spring.

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(MARCH 20) Giant Sandhill cranes fly through Chicago area on spring migration.

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(MARCH 15) More on the pelicans arriving in the Chicago area.

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(MARCH 15) Coyotes spotted next to chapel in Graceland Cemetery.

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(MARCH 15) Study: Young people not so "green" after all.

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(MARCH 13) American White Pelicans return to forest preserve in Kane County.

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(MARCH 13) Mayor unveils $290 million plan to renovate parks over five years.

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(MARCH 13) Unseasonably warm March proves a mixed bag for animals, plants.

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(MARCH 12) Keeping deer disease in check in McHenry County.

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(MARCH 9) "There are fears of a couple errant fish getting released from wild-caught bait and spawning a doomsday scenario for the Great Lakes."

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(MARCH 9) City officials reveal new concepts for Bloomingdale Trail.

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(MARCH 8) Downstate man gets probation in deer deaths.

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(MARCH 7) Columbia prof makes documentary about raising chickens in Northbrook.

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(MARCH 1) Coyote sightings up in Aurora.

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(FEB. 29) City's last two coal-fired power plants to close, environmentalists celebrate.

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(FEB. 27) U.S. Supreme Court won't get involved in Asian carp fight.

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(FEB. 24) Obama announces $50-million plan to protect Great Lakes from Asian carp.

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(FEB. 24) State workers disciplined for dumping dead deer near Edens Expressway.

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(FEB. 23) Coyote captured near U.S. Cellular Field.

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(FEB. 23) Deer Park discusses emerald ash borer prevention.

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(FEB. 17) Coyotes, healthy soils among seminar topics at McHenry County College.

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(FEB. 17) Glenview wins 2012 Chicago Wilderness Habitat Project award.

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(FEB. 16) Will County Forest Preserve project targets garlic mustard, an invasive species.

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(FEB. 16) Allstate Arena wins EPA award for green efforts.

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(FEB. 15) ECOmmunity program in Woodstock 
to feature ornithologist.

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(FEB. 15) "The almighty dollar seems to destroy these areas without any consideration as to what was to happen to the wildlife."

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(FEB. 14) Cougar scare reported near Burr Ridge middle school.

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(FEB. 9) McHenry County residents leery 
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(FEB. 9) Police capture coyote on the South Side after a two-hour chase.

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(FEB. 8) Disinfecting the Chicago River.

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(FEB. 8) Chicago coyote expert to be featured on Raccoon Nation on PBS.

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(FEB. 2) Forum: Deer recount may be done by state.

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(FEB. 2) How to find the wine chiller where snakes are hibernating.

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(JAN. 31) Stan Gehrt to present research on Chicago-area coyotes.

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(JAN. 31) Local groundhogs typically hybernate until late February or early March.

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(JAN. 30) Rescued snakes temporarily living in 6-foot-tall wine chiller in Lake Forest.

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(JAN. 26) Fermilab offers childrens classes, which include lessons on insects and visits to the prairie.

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(JAN. 23) Rescued snowy owl to be released.

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(JAN. 20) Number of crows in Illinois are back to pre-West Nile virus years.

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(JAN. 20) “It’s probably the biggest snowy owl invasion in years."

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(JAN. 20) Lingering warm weather around Chicago bringing odd sightings, including a northern leopard frog.

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(JAN. 20) Owning chickens scratches up controversy in Chicago suburbs.

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(JAN. 18) Naperville City Council sets eight as maximum number of chickens on a property.

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(JAN. 17) Dog saves fellow pooch from owl attack in Pingree Grove.

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(JAN. 16) DuPage forest preserve: Deer left on trail killed illegally.

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(JAN. 12) Eagles soaring again along Fox River.

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(JAN. 12) Poll: Have you seen a coyote in a residential area?

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(JAN. 12) New Lenox family warns others after coyotes attack dogs.

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(JAN. 9) Teen catches largest walleye in Illinois history.

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(JAN. 9) Northern Plains hit hard by deer-killing disease.

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(DEC. 30) Podcast: A look behind one idea to re-reverse the Chicago River.

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(DEC. 29) Birds and deer make Fox Valley's top stories from 2011.

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(DEC. 29) Famous Bicentennial Ash tree in Wilmette to become furniture.

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(DEC. 23) Forest Preserve District of Will County acquires nearly six acres near Sugar Creek Preserve.

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(DEC. 23) Watershed protection plan for McHenry County nears completion.

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(DEC. 22) Feds list possible methods for blocking Asian carp.

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(DEC. 20) Chicago psychiatrist creates singalong video, Charlotte the Cheesehead Orphan Deer.

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(DEC. 19) Photo of an albino raccoon on an Oak Park street.

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(DEC. 19) Northern Illinois deer population concerns readers.

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(DEC. 16) Dundee Township OK's culling deer — twice the number of last year.

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(DEC. 16) More on Charlotte the deer: Readers respond, charges against animal's caretaker expected to be dropped.

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(DEC. 16) Environmental panel wants DuPage to join national climate change effort.

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(DEC. 16) Wisconsin officials promise to spare Charlotte the deer.

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(DEC. 15) Letter: Deer culling is overkill.

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(DEC. 15) The worst Christmas story ever: Wisconsin vs. Charlotte the deer.

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(DEC. 14) Snowy owls' invasion of Chicago is off to a flying start this winter.

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(DEC. 14) Environmental groups tout open space project on Chicago’s Southeast Side.

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(DEC. 12) Dale Bowman: It’s important for bucks, does to be harvested equally.

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(DEC. 12) Group to offer funding for outdoor classrooms in McHenry County.

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(DEC. 12) Columnist: Conservation Police are the real deal.

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(DEC. 12) Will County to recount deer in two forest preserves.

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(DEC. 12) A birder’s news, notes and observations from a very "big year."

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(DEC. 12) Sharpshooters to cull deer in Springbrook Prairie preserve.

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(DEC. 9) How to protect pets from coyotes.

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(DEC. 8) Illinois hunters take home nearly 98,000 deer.

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(DEC. 8) Chicago Animal Control looking for coyotes that surrounded woman, dogs.

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(DEC. 7) Chicago’s looming Asian carp problem — what you should know.

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(DEC. 7) Editorial: Homer Glen residents off target on deer kill.

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(DEC. 7) Pack of coyotes surrounds woman, dogs in Lincoln Park.

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(DEC. 5) On patrol in the woods with Conservation Police.

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(DEC. 2) Deer cull gets green light in Ogden Dunes, Indiana.

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(DEC. 2) "The Windy City will, at last, clean up its filthy river."

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(DEC. 2) Pet pig shot in Homer Glen survives "close call."

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(DEC. 1) More on Homer Glen residents trying to stop deer kill.

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(NOV. 30) Data: Collisions with deer not limited to rural areas.

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(NOV. 30) Ornithologist, stamp collector raises money for Illinois Audubon Society.

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(NOV. 30) Wisconsin man gets 11 years in deer-killing case.

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(NOV. 29) Is region’s deer population shrinking?

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(NOV. 28) Eagles' freedom flight "a really joyous moment."

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(NOV. 28) Illinois hunters take 66,500 deer over 1st weekend.

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(NOV. 25) Homer Glen residents seek referendum on Will County deer culling program.

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(NOV. 24) Rise in Fox Valley skunk population keeps animal trappers busy.

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(NOV. 23) Suburban Chicago man dies in deer hunting accident.

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(NOV. 21) Botanic Garden works to keep deer at bay.

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(NOV. 21) Coyote population "getting ugly" around Chicago.

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(NOV. 21) Environmental protesters compare selves to those killed in 1937 union massacre.

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(NOV. 18) Lake Michigan seeing a fall run of perch action.

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(NOV. 17) Deer hunting season about to begin in Illinois.

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(NOV. 17) Coyote sightings reported around Lisle.

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(NOV. 15) Skunks raising a big stink in Naperville, surrounding towns.

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(NOV. 15) Cleanup is underway for parts of the Chicago River.

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(NOV. 14) Photos of eagles being released at Starved Rock.

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(NOV. 14) Mooseheart’s eaglets return to the wild.

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(NOV. 11) Long Grove to be first in county to allow backyard chickens.

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(NOV. 11) Meet Chuck Knapp, conservation scientist at the Shedd.

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(NOV. 11) Deer in illegal poaching case valued at $35,000.

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(NOV. 10) Some Homer Glen residents oppose upcoming deer culling.

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(NOV. 8) Mouse droppings reportedly found in Rogers Park bakery.

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(NOV. 8) Deer poaching charges filed in northern Illinois.

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(NOV. 8) EPA gives OK to new water quality standards for Chicago River.

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(NOV. 8) Bald eagle shot at Starved Rock.

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(NOV. 8) "Invasion of a species can throw the entire system off balance if the species are pervasive enough."

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(NOV. 7) Letter: Find alternatives to culling wildlife.

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(NOV. 4) Three men charged with illegally killing 24 Illinois deer.

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(NOV. 3) Photos: Juvenile bald eagles banded before release.

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(NOV. 3) Coyote attack spurs warnings in Aurora.

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(NOV. 2) Loyola University power loss blamed on hungry squirrel.

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(NOV. 2) Local environmental organization faces severe budget cuts.

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(NOV. 2) Elgin man arrested after Kane forest preserve burglaries.

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(NOV. 2) Eagle shot in wing along Illinois River.

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(NOV. 2) Car hits deer on Bishop Ford Freeway.

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(NOV. 2) Coyotes on the rise: "When the days are going to be cooler, it's not surprising that they would be basking in the sun."

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(NOV. 1) Naturalist to present program in Lombard on coexisting with coyotes.

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(OCT. 31) Cougar spotted roaming central Wisconsin.

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(OCT. 31) Lombard police issue advice for avoiding coyote encounters.

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(OCT. 31) Local updates on fishing, deer hunting and waterfowling.

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(OCT. 31) Praying mantises spotted in the south suburbs, other field notes.

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(OCT. 31) Talking points for beginner hunters.

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(OCT. 31) Skunk trappings at record high in Chicago suburbs.

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(OCT. 31) Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation busy with animals, short on staff.

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(OCT. 31) Kane County in state’s top 10 for deer-car crashes.

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(OCT. 28) Chicago-area family in minivan struck by truck after hitting deer.

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(OCT. 27) States ask high court to order nets on Chicago waterways to curb Asian carp.

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(OCT. 27) Tips to help drivers avoid a crash with a deer.

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(OCT. 27) Illinois crashes involving deer continue decline.

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(OCT. 26) Northbound Blue Line train hits deer.

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(OCT. 26) Activity level of deer is rising as peak rutting season approaches.

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(OCT. 25) Volunteers, students help clear invasive species at Kishwaukee River headwaters.

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(OCT. 25) Mooseheart eaglets heading back to the wild.

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(OCT. 25) Numerous cougar sightings have been reported in county since 2004.

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(OCT. 25) Authorities remain skeptical of cougar sightings in Lake Forest.

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(OCT. 24) Jump in skunk problems prompts change in Des Plaines.

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(OCT. 24) "The rats controlled the lower floors. The pigeons controlled the upper floors."

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(OCT. 24) IDNR deer culling vital in fighting chronic wasting disease.

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(OCT. 24) Suburban farmland is turned back into a tall grass prairie.

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(OCT. 24) Could mountain lion be lurking near the Chicago Bears’ home?

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(OCT. 21) Waukegan community garden turned into "dumping ground."

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(OCT. 21) Illinois EPA hosts Lake County turbine hearing.

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(OCT. 19) Orphaned bald eaglets to be released in the wild in November.

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(OCT. 18) Number of deer crashes down in Indiana.

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(OCT. 18) Coyote attacks family's pet dog in Sugar Grove.

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(OCT. 18) Naperville to discuss new rules for backyard chicken coops.

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(OCT. 17) 10 ideas that could help Chicago's open space shortage.

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(OCT. 17) Chicago shutting Environment Department, adding eco-friendly measures to new budget.

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(OCT. 13) Cook County Forest Preserve to cut down 9,000 diseased trees.

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(OCT. 12) Report: No Cook County Forest Preserve job reviews in decades.

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(OCT. 11) Will County records first human West Nile case of year.

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(OCT. 7) Environmental activists oppose plan for coal plants on the Southeast Side.

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(OCT. 5) Odds of hitting deer in Illinois low.

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(OCT. 5) Deer smashes through window of Crystal Lake condo.

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(SEPT. 30) U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issues new rules for deer hunting in Illinois.

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(SEPT. 30) "Leaves mean mulch, compost, better soil, happier plants — all for free."

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(SEPT. 28) Rosehill Cemetery to become “mini-Morton Arboretum.”

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(SEPT. 27) Roselle man dies after being stung outside his home.

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(SEPT. 26) Joliet man finds a python under his truck hood.

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(SEPT. 26) Video of deer in Chicago yards.

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(SEPT. 26) Fox Valley Wildlife Center hosts open house.

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(SEPT. 26) McHenry County College to offer classes about nature.

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(SEPT. 23) Cook County Forest Preserve watchman accused of growing pot in woods.

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(SEPT. 23) Cook County Forest Preserve watchman accused of growing pot in woods.

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(SEPT. 23) North Side family finds deer in backyard.

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(SEPT. 22) Cooking demo to showcase Asian carp at Christ the King Jesuit High School.

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(SEPT. 22) Illinois launches Asian carp anti-hunger program.

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(SEPT. 22) Between 1,000 to 2,000 coyotes roam Chicago.

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(SEPT. 22) Summer weather brings dangerously high mold count in Chicago.

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(SEPT. 22) Three-quarters of Chicago coyotes die before the age of three.

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(Sept. 21) "After years of debate and little progress, public policy on Chicago area waterways suddenly is flowing in the right direction."

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(Sept. 21) "The coyotes in our neighborhood represent one of the most adaptable and resilient animal species in North America."

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(Sept. 20) Environmental Defenders of McHenry County to screen climate documentary.

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(Sept. 20) Aurora crews backlogged on ash tree removal.

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(Sept. 20) Fall brings yellowjackets on the hunt for food, drink.

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(Sept. 20) Geneva expects to remove 500 trees this year infected with ash borer.

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(Sept. 20) Emanuel unveils $16 million plan to build boathouses along Chicago River.

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(Sept. 20) "On local field trips, birders younger than 20 are about as common as mockingbirds in Illinois."

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(Sept. 19) Suburban resident says coyote killed deer in backyard.

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(Sept. 19) Photo of a buck munching on watermelon on the Northwest Side, other field notes.

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(Sept. 16) Mooseheart eaglets nearly ready to return to the wild.

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(Sept. 16) Monk parakeets found perched on Glen Ellyn trees.

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(Sept. 15) Environmental justice groups fight pollution problems on Southeast Side.

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(Sept. 14) City to buy unused cemetery land for Northwest Side nature preserve.

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(Sept. 14) Letter: Willowbrook Wildlife Center "is a visionary organization."

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(Sept. 13) Asian carp to feed the hungry?

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(Sept. 13) "Alderman Lona Lane is hard boiled when it comes to her vendetta against live chickens raised in the city."

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(Sept. 6) Behind the scenes at Willowbrook Wildlife Center.

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(AUG. 31) Some Naperville homeowners call for tighter regulations on backyard chickens.

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(AUG. 31) Poll: Goats in unincorporated Will County?

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(AUG. 31) Dead fish found along shores of Lake Arlington.

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(AUG. 31) Kane County looking for new animal control director.

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(AUG. 30) West Nile Virus found in Oak Park mosquito trap.

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(AUG. 26) Planting bulbs in a garden that attracts hungry critters.

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(AUG. 26) Bears offensive lineman works out during offseason among turkeys, deer.

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(AUG. 23) Carpentersville trustee runs into coyote in Raceway Woods.

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(AUG. 18) Dead geese in Chicago likely "some kind of common disease event."

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(AUG. 17) Eighteen geese found dead at two Chicago parks.

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(AUG. 17) Tour to highlight restoration of natural area in Oakwood Hills.

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(AUG. 16) Wet weather around Chicago brings out mosquitoes, other bugs.

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(AUG. 15) Chicago chickens popular among neighbors.

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(AUG. 11) Lincoln Park Zoo constructs human-sized hummingbird nest for TV show.

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(AUG. 10) Former convicts tend to beehives at O'Hare.

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(AUG. 10) Kids’ activity explores wildlife at Barrington area creek.

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(AUG. 9) Lollapalooza paying for new trees in Grant Park.

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(AUG. 9) Coyote spotted in North Side cemetery.

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(AUG. 8) At Cal Ripken Jr.'s Wrigley Field replica, deer keep eating the ivy.

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(AUG. 8) Police block traffic on Lake Shore Drive for deer.

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(AUG. 8) Kane County wants hunters to help with deer culling.

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(AUG. 5) Buzzing cicadas, crickets and katydids in the suburbs are "unusually noisy."

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(AUG. 5) Heat is draining resources at suburban wildlife center.

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(AUG. 5) Flossmoor neighbors garden together, work with nature.

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(AUG. 5) Young Chicagoans take up urban beekeeping.

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(AUG. 4) DuPage County Health Department warns residents to stay away from bats.

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(AUG. 4) Crystal Lake gears up for additional mosquito control after wet month.

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(AUG. 4) Fox River Ecosystem Partnership to highlight village restoration of natural area.

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(AUG. 3) Midwest fishing report includes perch, walleye, catfish, bluegill and crappie.

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(AUG. 2) Illinois EPA warns Chicago-area residents of "toxic cocktail of extreme heat, humidity."

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(AUG. 2) Local shelter provides emergency services for homeless, abandoned and abused domestic animals.

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(AUG. 1) Brookfield Zoo curator on cougar: “The young guy was just driven by his hope for love."

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(JULY 27) Conservation Foundation CEO offers tips to preserve the Fox River.

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(JULY 25) Former Wheaton woman tends to Alaskan wildlife.

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(JULY 22) West Nile-carrying mosquitoes, birds back in season.

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(JULY 22) Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary and Illinois Prairie Path named to Best of Chicago 2011 by Chicago Magazine.

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(JULY 20) Fly fisherman miffed by recent fashion trend: Rare rooster feathers traditionally used in hooks.

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(JULY 20) Homer Glen bat tests positive for rabies.

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(JULY 20) Bartlett approves renovations to Beaver Pond, including fishing piers and a bike path.

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(JULY 20) Kane County debates rooster regulations.

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(JULY 19) Oswego village board considers backyard chickens.

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(JULY 19) Crystal Lake asking residents for thoughts on backyard chickens.

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(JULY 19) Blue Island resident maintains wildlife garden "paradise."

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(JULY 19) "The most contentious issue in the debate over Asian carp is whether to barricade the superhighway for the fish -- and future invasive species -- created by the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal."

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(JULY 19) Jeep strikes red-tailed hawk in Elgin.

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(JULY 18) Dundee Library to screen film about conservationist.

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(JULY 15) Second rabid bat reported in McHenry County.

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(JULY 15) Schaumburg to combat emerald ash borer.

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(JULY 15) Baby coyote rescued from Goose Island Mercedes-Benz service center.

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(JULY 14) Report: Higher temperatures, stronger storms to hit Indiana Dunes.

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(JULY 14) More fish appear on suburban driveways in storm aftermath.

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(JULY 14) Osprey making a comeback in Cook County.

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(JULY 14) Jugglers, fortune tellers now welcome in Cook County forest preserves as laws change.

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(JULY 13) "Our chickens are harmless, and there are much bigger issues in Crystal Lake."

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(JULY 12) Lemont mosquito tested positive for West Nile Virus.

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(JULY 12) Waterfowl flock to popular restaurant area in Elgin.

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(JULY 12) Raining fish in Buffalo Grove?

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(JULY 12) Dragonflies: "There's a beauty and grace, yet there's that inherent creepiness."

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(JULY 12) West Side family reunited with pet peacock.

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(JULY 12) Illinois Conservation Foundation to rent out "log house" for those looking for "rustic nature."

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(JULY 11) Historic DuPage County Forest Preserve District buildings "are once again in jeopardy."

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(JULY 11) Coyote spotted near McCormick Place.

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(JULY 7) Crystal Lake residents present case for backyard chickens.

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(JULY 6) Batavia to host pet parade on Saturday -- all animals welcome.

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(JULY 6) Bee-farming program establishes 33 hives at O'Hare Airport.

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(JULY 6) Coyote spotted near Lawrence and Ravenswood in Chicago.

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(JULY 5) Deer found on the tracks at Ogilvie Transportation Center.

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(JULY 1) Scientists favor dividing Great Lakes, Mississippi to block Asian carp.

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(JULY 1) West Nile virus found in Oswego mosquitos.

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(JULY 1) Crystal Lake officials tell residents to remove their backyard chickens.

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(JULY 1) Kane County Forest Preserve District buys more land.

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(JULY 1) Winnetka beaches are two of the most contaminated in the state.

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(JULY 1) Snake population declining around Chicago.

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(JULY 1) Emanuel wants to turn Chicago River into the city’s "next recreational frontier."

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(JUNE 30) Palatine Township to hold education seminar on coyotes.

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(JUNE 30) Turtles, ducks and deer: Roundup of recent Chicago-area wildlife news.

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(JUNE 30) 17-pound turtle recovering after being run over by car in Glencoe.

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(JUNE 29) Will County family may be forced to give up miniature pet goat.

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(JUNE 29) Mother duck, five ducklings rescued on Lake Shore Drive.

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(JUNE 29) Oak Park real estate agent says residents are worried about new beekeeping approval.

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(JUNE 29) Fishing inspires home decor for new company.

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(JUNE 28) Rain bringing more mosquitoes to Chicago area.

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(JUNE 28) Lake County to build up wasp population to fight emerald ash borer.

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(JUNE 24) Rare butterflies make new home at Fermilab.

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(JUNE 24) Aurora Animal Control, police field calls of wildlife abuse.

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(JUNE 24) Illinois duck hunter pleads guilty to federal wildlife charges.

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(JUNE 24) Monk parakeets have "invaded" Hickory Hills and Evergreen Park.

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(JUNE 24) In addition to deer, Lakeview filled with all kinds of wild creatures.

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(JUNE 23) Oak Park approves backyard beekeeping.

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(JUNE 22) State officials warn about dangers of handling bats.

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(JUNE 22) Deerfield residents fearful of coyotes: "You don’t even feel safe in your own backyard."

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(JUNE 22) Photographer snaps shot of deer swimming in Lake Michigan.

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(JUNE 21) Local beekeepers still recovering from tough winter.

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(JUNE 21) Gurnee foresters inject trees to help ward off emerald ash borer.

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(JUNE 21) A Rolling Meadows academy plants new butterfly garden.

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(JUNE 21) Kane County deer culling turns up no evidence of spread of wasting disease.

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(JUNE 21) Motorcyclist strikes deer in McHenry.

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(JUNE 20) Blue Island pastor prays for Chicago waterways: "Let us pray to end pollution and for the renewal of life in our environment."

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(JUNE 20) Field Museum biologist helps discover seven new species of mice.

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(JUNE 20) Mother deer stomps dog that was harassing a fawn, according to Lake Villa police.

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(JUNE 20) More deer spotted at a Northwest Side park.

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(JUNE 17) Itasca debate new boardwalk near Spring Brook Nature Center.

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(JUNE 17) Suburban students head to bass fishing tournament.

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(JUNE 17) Group to investigate finances of DuPage Forest Preserve.

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(JUNE 17) 100-year-old tree coming down in Hinsdale.

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(JUNE 17) Emerald ash borers have "taken over" Aurora trees.

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(JUNE 17) LaSalle County birds test positive for West Nile virus.

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(JUNE 17) Lake View fawns venture out into the neighborhood.

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(JUNE 17) Ex-prisoners do restoration work on the far Southeast Side.

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(JUNE 17) Inverness man fights village for fence after coyotes attack dogs.

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(JUNE 16) Residents feed Lake View deer, animals to be moved.

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(JUNE 16) Metra delayed after train hits cow.

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(JUNE 16) Rescued eaglets need special 100-foot flight chamber.

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(JUNE 16) Lake Zurich library hosts youth program on Illinois mammals.

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(JUNE 15) Carol Stream, Roselle battling ash borer.

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(JUNE 15) "Hegewisch Marsh is an oasis of trees, migratory birds and trails that’s undergoing extensive restoration."

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(JUNE 15) Power plants kill millions of Great Lakes fish.

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(JUNE 14) Rescued eaglets showing great improvements.

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(JUNE 14) McHenry County farmers at odds with environmental groups.

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(JUNE 14) Fishing contest to be held at Panton Mill Park in South Elgin.

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(JUNE 13) Elgin firefighters help free horse stuck in trailer.

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(JUNE 13) Emerald ash borer infestation has spread to Downers Grove.

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