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After seven years of trying, a bill to protect landowners from liability if they allow public recreational access to their property has a chance to pass.
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Concealed-carry legislation that would wipe out all local municipalities’ firearm ordinances got the Illinois House’s stamp of approval Friday, while high-ranking Chicago Democrats vowed to fight against it in the Senate.
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When the cottonwood flies, it will not be long before catfish are spawning. Catfish will be on a good bite before and after the spawn.
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Take your pick of the top places to camp, fish in IllinoisThere are many great places to camp and fish in Illinois. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources manages 324 state parks, fish and wildlife areas, state forests and other sites.
To get you started, here is a list of a dozen state sites ranked by the amount of camping revenue they bring in.
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Explore Shawnee Forest with new day-trip guideThe Shawnee National Forest in southern Illinois is too big to be explored just one trip. In fact, it can be downright difficult to decide what part of the 279,000-acre national forest to visit when time is limited to a three-day-weekend at most.
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