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May 3, 2018

Department of Health advises against eating Lake Harriet largemouths, all Lake Elmo fish

MDH and MPCA officials say the most likely source of the elevated levels of PFOS in Lake Elmo is surface and groundwater contaminated by the former 3M disposal site in Oakdale. PFOS levels in Lake Harriet have been declining since the source of the PFOS – the nearby Douglas Corporation plating facility – was addressed starting in 2010.

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Illinois Outdoor News Calendar – May 4, 2018

Banquets/Fundraisers May 5: Schuyler County NWTF Banquet, 5:30 p.m., Old Homestead Event Barn, Rushville. For more info call Scott Paisley, 217-242-7140. Tournaments/Contest June 2: Braidwood Knights of Columbus Walleye Fishing Tournament, 7-1 p.m., Heidecke Lake. For more info call Dave Wollgast, 815-287-2036. Special Events. May 19-20: Tri County Gun Club, Open House, 9-4 p.m. For

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Illinois Outdoor News Cuffs & Collars – May 4, 2018

Northwest Zone– Captain Laura Petreikis In Carroll County, CPO Jones issued a Mount Carroll woman a citation for damage to property for backing over two signs at Mississippi Palisades State Park. In Stephenson County, CPO Fraser assisted CPO Alt with an unlawful take of Canada goose complaint. Witnesses stated a high school age male shot

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Illinois Outdoor News Fishing Report – May 4, 2018

The fishing and hunting report is compiled using reports from conservation officers, hunting guides and fishing guides. North Shabbona: Look for crappies over the fish cribs and brush piles along the campground shoreline. Bass fishing is slow.  Braidwood: Shore fishermen are seeing quite a few small catfish and bluegills. Fish are being caught on ice

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Citizen-scientist project to help log Minnesota bear expansion

Minnesota’s black bear range has slowly been expanding southward and westward. To better understand and document this expansion, the Minnesota DNR announced in a news release Thursday, May 4 that it has designed a new reporting application on its website to gather bear sightings made by the public outside the primary bear range. The DNR bear

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