Naperville Scout starts project to honor late mentor
Teenage fisherman and outdoorsman Quinn Draz of Naperville has launched a "Funds for Fish" campaign, hoping to buy thousands of fish for young anglers to catch in DuPage County. Draz,...
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Though fewer in number, sheep shearers still create a buzz
Jim Davis singled out a sheep from a nervous flock in Diane Stroh's barn in Homer Glen, and with a wrestler's grip, he quickly maneuvered the animal into a corner....
Brookfield wolf, freed for recovery program, found dead in New Mexico
Ernesta, the Mexican wolf removed from captivity at Brookfield Zoo to be part of a recovery program in the wild, was found dead in western New Mexico, officials have announced....
Lincoln library workers strive to put more documents about Abe online
Every morning, Daniel Stowell reads the newspaper on his iPad over breakfast. But it isn't the current day's paper. It's an edition from 150 years ago to the day of...
Rare cardinal sighting in Rock Island years ago causing a stir
Biology professor Brian Peer has braved Texas rattlesnakes and Alaskan bears to research and write more than 50 journal articles about birds. But it's been one little northern cardinal at...
Lincoln selfie contest seeks photos of the people, by the people
Abraham Lincoln was one of the most photographed public figures of his time, patiently sitting for portraits and understanding of the need to get his image out to the people....
Glen Ellyn parish marks half-century of holiday goodwill program
Last year, Chuck Reiss stood before the congregation at St. James the Apostle Catholic Church in Glen Ellyn and said he had a 95-year-old among his fellow parishioners who contribute...
Washington, Ill., rebuilds, remembers a year after deadly tornadoes
Dena Day plans to return this week to her newly rebuilt home, one year after she escaped a deadly tornado that demolished much of the L-shaped ranch along with a...
Illinois cow is world’s tallest, says Guinness World Records
The story of the little cow who arrived at the Meads family farm years ago has become a tall tale. Blosom, who once was considered a barnyard misfit because of...
No trans fat cake for U. of I. prof about to turn 100
Just days away from his 100th birthday, University of Illinois adjunct professor Fred Kummerow continues to wage war on trans fats — personally from his kitchen table and professionally through...