Village and state officials are left scrambling for a solution to avoid “significant” negative economic impacts after the operator of the North Point Marina in Winthrop Harbor ended its contract. The Village of Winthrop Harbor said it learned earlier this month through unofficial channels of potential leasing issues involving the current operator of the North […]
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Officials warn of large event of waterfowl dying from flu in Woodstock area, throughout Illinois
State officials are cautioning the public and monitoring a large event involving waterfowl that are dying from bird flu throughout Illinois, including in Woodstock. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) said Friday that it is monitoring a large event of waterfowl mortality at numerous locations throughout the state. Test results received so far indicate […]
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‘Devastating loss’: 26-year-old man ID’d after drowning while swimming with friends at state park near Zion
The coroner has identified a 26-year-old man who was found dead hours after he went swimming with friends in Lake Michigan at the Illinois Beach State Park near Zion and never resurfaced. An autopsy performed Monday showed Akshith Reddy Bhandra, 26, of New York, died as a result of drowning, according to Lake County Coroner Jennifer Banek. […]
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26-year-old man found dead after going swimming with friends in Lake Michigan near Zion
A 26-year-old man was found dead after he went swimming with friends in Lake Michigan at the Illinois Beach State Park near Zion and never resurfaced Saturday evening. The Beach Park Fire Department, Zion Fire Department and Lake County Sheriff’s Office responded around 8:10 p.m. Saturday to the Illinois Beach State Park, 1 Lake Front […]
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Officials say Illinois residents can resume use of bird feeders, baths as flu outbreak risk subsides
State officials say that residents in Illinois can resume using bird feeders and birdbaths after telling residents last month to halt use due to an influenza outbreak that was killing birds. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) made the announcement in an update Tuesday. The department previously said the EA H5N1 strain of Highly […]
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Officials urge Illinois residents to halt use of bird feeders, baths due to flu outbreak
State officials on Thursday said they are urging residents in Illinois to stop using bird feeders and birdbaths due to an influenza outbreak killing birds. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) issued updated public recommendations regarding wild birds. The department said the EA H5N1 strain of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) is currently impacting […]