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Vintage decoy show in Illinois returns to Lombard

Featured, Fishing, Hunting, Illinois, National Fishing, National Hunting, National News, News /

The North American Vintage Decoy and Sporting Collectible Show, hosted by the North American Decoy Collectors Association), will take place at the Westin Chicago Lombard hotel in Lombard, Ill., April 23-27.
Described as North America’s largest gathering of decoy and sporting collectible enthusiasts, the show offers sporting art, fishing lures, duck calls, and antique and contemporary waterfowl decoys.

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Illinois DNR, EPA investigating a massive fish kill near McLean-Livingston county line

Illinois, National News, Nature Page & Night Sky, News /

A large fish kill about 30 miles northeast of Bloomington, Ill., had Illinois DNR staffers and local officials investigating whether or not a hazardous materials spill was to blame.
The spill took place near the McLean-Livingston county line. Dead fish began appearing along a 20-mile stretch of Rooks Creek near Weston. The kill continued north into Livingston County.

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Senate bill to boost landowner hunting permits passes in Illinois

Hunting, Illinois, News /

A proposal to increase the number of hunting permits Illinois landowners can receive without having to go through the lottery process passed the Senate on April 11. Senate Bill 914, which now goes to the House, would allow for two additional landowner deer, turkey and combination permits if the property is solely owned by family not living at the same property.

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Eclipse dazzles, where visible, over New York’s skies

Featured, Home Page News, National News, Nature Page & Night Sky, New York, News /

The long-awaited solar eclipse had a huge impact on Western New York, even though cloudy skies hampered consistent viewing. Occasionally, the sun would peak through the clouds and show its face, partially covered by the moon. By the time I grabbed my glasses and camera, it would slide back behind the clouds.

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