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Thursday, March 19, 2026

Illinois fishing licenses – among the most affordable in the nation – are now on sale for the 2026 season. Illinois fishing licenses and stamps for 2026 are available for purchase online and at department-authorized vendors. A standard, non-discounted resident fishing license costs $15. Licenses for the 2025 season remain

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Thursday, February 19, 2026

As Spring Brook Marine Group becomes the official Cranchi dealer for the Great Lakes region, the debut of the 2026 Sessantadue 62 Fly marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Midwest boating. Anticipation for this model has been building since it earned the title of the 2025 European Powerboat of the Year in the “up to

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Saturday, February 14, 2026

Bob Beier, a former Director of the Community Bankers’ Association of Illinois, announced his retirement from the Board of Directors of Peoples State Bank of Colfax effective December 31, 2025. In 1978, Bob and his wife Betty, moved to Ladd, Illinois where Bob was named President of the Bank of Ladd. Bob had been employed at

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Friday, January 9, 2026

As winter wears on and boating season starts to peek around the corner, Great Lakes enthusiasts have plenty of chances to get inspired, educated, and geared up for 2026. From January through mid-March, regional boat shows bring together manufacturers, dealers, marine gear experts, and fellow boaters under one roof — the perfect

tags: Boat shows, Boats, Great Lakes, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, Winter, Wisconsin

Thursday, September 21, 2023

Illinois has ended the statewide testing of fish from Illinois lakes and rivers for organochlorine pesticides such as DDT. Testing for other contaminants, such as methylmercury and polychlorinated biphenyls, is not be affected by the change. Willemert/Getty Images/iStockphoto SPRINGFIELD — Illinois has ended the statewide

by: Ronald DeBrock, The Telegraph

tags: Environmental Impact, Fishing, Illinois, Lake Michigan

Monday, June 19, 2023

The first efforts to stop the advance of invasive carp to the Great Lakes began in the early 2000s when electrical barriers in the Chicago Area Waterway System leading to Lake Michigan were thought to be a deterrent. The fear was that if the voracious carp entered the lake, they could expand their range, wipe out the food supply and

by: Gary Wilson

tags: Chicago, Fishing, Great Lakes, Illinois, Lake Michigan

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