Jason Steffes of Braidwood caught and released this 8-pound, 4-ounce largemouth bass at Evergreen Lake last year over the Labor Day weekend.
Watch Bob Podgorski battle a 45-inch tiger muskie caught on a 3-inch chatterbait at Countryside Lake near Mundelein on June 29.
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County: Cass County IL
Date and Season: 11-7-07; Bow
Notable: He looked at me for what seemed forever
A Michigan-based American Indian tribe wants to join a lawsuit demanding stronger action to prevent Asian carp from infesting the Great Lakes.
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Swapping green grass for plantsA small but increasing number of homeowners say they are becoming more "green" by giving up grass.
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Two years after being closed on the brink of a busy Labor Day weekend, some Illinois parks have returned to normal ... perhaps even better in some ways.
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Lonesome doves?For some reason, dove totals appear to be well below normal in central Illinois heading into Wednesday’s season opener. Reports have been better from southern and eastern Illinois.
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The Environmental Protection Agency has denied a petition by five environmental groups to ban lead in hunting ammunition.
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Illinois fishing report 8-26-10Cooler weather has helped improve fishing across Illinois, with channel catfish still tops in most lakes and rivers but many other species coming on strong.
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