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Meet Chef John Ramage

Meet John Ramage – who graduated from Johnson and Wales University in 1983. He worked as a chef on Long Island and in Manhattan, NY before opening his own catering business. He currently enjoys hunting

Central Illinois Fishing Report – April 29th, 2016

Clinton Lake: Bluegills are biting on waxworms in shallows. Crappies and walleyes are still good. White bass are biting good on twister tails, spinners or Mepps. Catfish also coming in on shad guts or shad.

Southern Illinois Fishing Report – April 29th, 2016

Crab Orchard Lake: Crappie action had been good. Crappies are still scattered at various depths and are being caught on minnows and jigs. Catfish anglers are reporting good success on nightcrawlers and cut bait. Some

Illinois Cuffs & Collars – April 29th, 2016

Region I – Capt. Laura Petreikis A man was fishing in the middle of the Rock River below the Steel Dam near Milan. A panicked 911 call was made by an eye-witness to multiple small

Illinois Calendar of Events – April 29th, 2016

Banquets/Fundraisers April 30: Trico, Steeleville Scholastic WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., American Legion, Steelville. For more info call Jamie Nagel, 618-559-8180. May 14: Schuyler County NWTF Banquet, Old Rushville Homestead Barn, Rushville. For more info call

DNR will update hunters on CWD deer

With 60 days or so remaining in the fiscal year, it’s too early to tell what DNR’s 2016 chronic wasting disease report will look like.

Illinois Rivers Fishing Report – April 29th, 2016

Illinois River: The sauger and walleye bite has been really good slow. Fish are being caught vertical jigging jigs with minnows or using a floater jig and lindy rigging minnows have been doing well. Pulling

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