Ross Giesler of Mason Funeral Home sent us this photo of a bald eagle in flight taken by his daughter Gretchen Giesler while they were fishing on Lake Bamaji in Ontario, Canada.
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Six attorneys general in the Great Lakes region called for a multi-state coalition Wednesday that would push the federal government to protect the lakes from invasive species such as Asian carp by cutting off their artificial link to the Mississippi River basin.
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Illinois landowners or lessees can mark trees or posts on their property with purple paint as a "no trespassing" notice. The “Purple Paint Law” – Senate Bill 1914 – was signed by Gov. Pat Quinn Aug. 22 and took effect immediately.
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The man died Sunday afternoon after falling approximately 75 to 100 feet at the Garden of the Gods in the Shawnee National Forest.
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A new bill signed by Gov. Pat Quinn on Aug. 22 provides for half price licenses with verification of overseas military service or mobilization by the President.
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Deer and elk farming is big business few know aboutDeer and elk farming is a $3.2 billion industry in Illinois, where there are about 400 deer farmers.
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Bass tournament benefits families of National Guardsmen and women on deploymentCheck inside for pictures from the weigh-in from the Illinois Air National Guard Family Support Bass Tournament held at Lake Jacksonville Sunday. Just over 30 teams competed.
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