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This deer was kill by John Hunt near Round Knob, Ill., during the second gun season. The buck was a 197 net green typical.
County: Cass
Date and Season: 11-07-2010; Bow
Notable: Green scored 165 3/4 with 5 5/8" wraps from his bases
County: Union
Date and Season: 2008; Bow
Notable: Buck netted 197 3/8 inches.
County: Tazewell
Size: 65 pounds
Date: March 11, 2009
Notable: Huge fish caught by 76-year-old angler.
Groups representing states and cities in the Great Lakes region on Tuesday proposed spending up to $9.5 billion on a massive engineering project to separate the lakes from the Mississippi River watershed in the Chicago area, describing it as the only sure way to protect both aquatic systems from invasions by destructive species such as Asian carp.
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A whole lot of carpingThis sudden grandstanding about carp is a bit curious given that there are already trillions of non-native species in the Great Lakes.
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Tales from the Timber: Bow-kill ‘yoteA stalk for deer in the fresh snow offered hunter David Heinz a chance to take a wily coyote with bow and arrow.
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A pair of Illinois men and a gun rights group have sued the state to try to force it to allow concealed weapons. They argue Illinois' prohibition against concealed weapons violates the U.S. Constitution's Second Amendment and what they see as Americans right to carry guns for self-defense.
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Blackberries worth the ordealBlackberries are sought after mid-summer prizes that bake simply, but unforgettably into pies, cobber or stand alone on ice cream just fine.
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Starved Rock’s Lower River Area including the Illinois River boat access ramp, picnic area and riverside parking lot is closed. The lodge, hiking trails and visitor center remain open.
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