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Jim Bremhorst saw this eagle while he was mowing his yard near Lake Springfield: “When I spotted this eagle having lunch on a neighbor’s lawn, I grabbed my camera and got a few pictures just as it was taking flight.”
Posted on Mon, May 20 at 08:50 AM
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Journal Star writers Phil Luciano and Danielle Hatch visit the legendary Schooners in Peoria Heights, home of the Mushroom Hall of Fame.
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Illinois Big Buck Stories
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County: Jersey County
Date and Season: 11/04/2012; Bow
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County: Pike
Date and Season: October 6th 2012; Youth firearm
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County: Clinton
Size: 50.4 pounds
Date: May 11, 2012
Notable: Took an hour to land
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Tue, May 21 at 08:29 AM
There were 101 boating-related accidents on Illinois waters, resulting in 17 deaths and 77 injuries in 2012.
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Mon, May 20 at 10:18 AM
Hall of famer Ted Takasaki with a dandy big water walleye taken with the help of planer boards designed by trolling gear designer Bruce DeShano.
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Sat, May 18 at 01:26 PM
The body of a 20-year-old Rushville man who had been missing since May 11 was recovered from the LaMoine River just after 1 p.m. Friday.
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Sat, May 18 at 08:45 AM
Sen. Kwame Raoul said Friday he’ll remove one of the more contentious provisions in his concealed-carry legislation that required permit applicants to show they have “good moral character” before qualifying to carry a weapon in public.
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Fri, May 17 at 03:55 PM
Taylor Joray is making a big effort to protect North America’s smallest falcon.
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