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Kim Wyatt Knapp submitted this photo of Katelyn Knapp, 9, of Goodfield who shot this jake in Peoria County April 6. This is Katelyn’s second bird.
County: Cass County IL
Date and Season: 11-7-07; Bow
Notable: He looked at me for what seemed forever
County: Moultrie
Date and Season: Oct. 2, 2009; Bow
Notable: Webster was hunting on the ground.
County: St. Clair
Size: 105 pounds
Date: March, 2010
Notable: Fish was snagged.
Authorities in suburban Chicago say a small airplane apparently struck a deer while taking off from an airport, forcing it to make an emergency landing.
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George Little: hard water fishermen take careThe most important thing for you to know about ice fishing is whether or not the ice is thick enough to support your weight. That little detail can make the difference between pulling bluegills out of a hole in the ice, and somebody fishing you out of the icy water.
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Spartan anglers Kallenborn/Hentgen/Patiño/Frega each caught keeper bass to help win Oak Lawn Community High School Spartan Bass Tournament on Oct. 2
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West Frankfort wins bass titleDylan Vaughn caught five bass weighing 10 pounds, 5 ounces on Saturday to lead West Frankfort to the first Illinois bass fishing state championship.
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Illinois power plants have been releasing massive amounts of hot water into Illinois lakes and rivers that are already stressed by this summer’s intense heat and drought, a move the industry says is needed to maintain adequate power supplies but environmentalists say poses dangers to aquatic life.
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The Professional Kennel Club's 10-day world coonhound championships move from Kentucky to Illinois starting Oct. 22.
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