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Tom of Plainfield sent us this photo of a flock of blackbirds taking flight in front of his trail camera in LaSalle County.
County: Lake
Date and Season: November 4, 2009; Bow
Notable: 14-pointer not as lucky as 10-pointer earlier in day
County: Macoupin
Date and Season: Dec. 9, 1988; Shotgun
Notable: Buck scored 197 1/8 inches.
County: Jasper
Size: 3 pounds, 8 ounces, 13.75 inches
Date: May 10, 1987
Notable: The bluegill was so big, many said it was a hybrid.
"The new fee, combined with other fees to be charged to ATV users in the parks and to commercial fishermen, is expected to generate from $30 million to $35 million a year. That’s all well and good, provided the money is used as advertised."
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Police say a 20-year-old man suffered shotgun wounds after he made animal noises to scare friends in dark woods, prompting one of them to open fire.
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Readers check in from the outdoorsReaders weigh in on gatherings of cardinals, otter tracks and encounters with red foxes in a city park. We want to highlight stories and photos of your outdoors adventures. E-mail .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
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An auction of land near Duck Creek Power Station - about 1,500 acres sold in 11 parcels - brings in about $3 million for Ameren.
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Is your county open for the late-winter season? Check the mapTen counties previously open for late-winter seasons have been closed because deer population targets have been met in those counties. Click inside for a map of Illinois counties open for late-winter firearm deer hunting.
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Each year at this time, Illinois River water is pumped into the lake which pushes oxygen into the water. The silver Asian carp become very active and gather around the pump areas and can be seen in great numbers.
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