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Maria Jennings shared this photo of her 16-year-old daughter, Tori Jennings of Farmington, who shot this buck on opening morning at the first shotgun season.
County: Calhoun
Date and Season: Oct. 26, 2008; Bow
Notable: Hunter overcomes wind, untimely noise for "buck of a lifetime."
County: Kane
Date and Season: Nov. 21, 2000; Bow
Notable: Buck 's typical rack scored 196 6/8 inches.
County: Cook
Size: 6 pounds, 5 ounces; 22 inches
Date: April 25, 2009
Notable: Smallmouth two ounces short of state record.
Researchers who spent three years collecting ticks say it’s easy to contract Lyme disease in northern Illinois, including Winnebago County.
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Eagles flock to Mighty MississippiBald eagles gravitated toward the Mississippi River this year according to participants in the annual Mid-Winter Bald Eagle Survey.
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Standing corn is having an impact on hunting in Illinois, as acres of corn and beans have been providing nice habitat for upland birds and deer.
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There oughta be a lawFishing remains on hold at The Nature Conservancy's Emiquon Preserve, in large part because legislators have been slow to amend Illinois’ Recreational Use of Land and Water Areas Act.
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Quinn reopens parks, restores 12 jobsGov. Pat Quinn calls on the Illinois DNR to reopen closed parks and to restore 12 full-time employees.
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