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Leading this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report are spring signs on Lake Michigan and inland waters plus the perch closure beginning May 1 on Illinois' Lake Michigan waters and Wisconsin's general inland opener coming Saturday.
Ready for signs of the changing seasons? An Illinois hiking expert recommends these trails to glimpse buds, blossoms and birds. Top picks include Starved Rock State Park, Morton Arboretum and Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie.
Bald eagles are not rare in Chicago. But it’s unusual for one to spend an extended period of time near Horner Park. “That’s it. You see it? White tail, white head,” said Mark Hines, while walking his dog along the North Branch of the Chicago River on Friday.