Deer population and culling stir suburban anger and caution
Suburban Cook County faces a deer dilemma as a 500 plus herd in Palos area prompts discreet culls by sharpshooters to reduce deer vehicle collisions and protect habitat. Wildlife officials note friction between affection for deer and safety, with state limits on hunting and local enforcement shaping the debate.
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Palos
Jim Chelsing
Cook County
Caution urged as deer crossings prompt driver tips
Patricia Briske reports on deer road hazards and various safety ideas from Illinois officials. Experts note limited evidence for devices that emit sounds to deter deer, yet drivers are advised to slow, honk briefly, and avoid assuming a single deer will not reappear.
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Bambi
Paige
Soinois Department Natural Resources
Ivers
Hunters Target County Policy On Game Fees And Access
A fragment discusses shooters and pay policy with a note that someone would like the county to review how hunters go about accessing the area to assess what they can do. The passage is sparse and lacks clear names or dates but implies a local debate over rules or funding for hunting activity.
Proposed flood plain maps draw ire in Palos Hills area
More than 400 residents packed an Orland Park hearing to protest FEMA flood plain proposals. Officials plan surveys on Lucas Ditch conditions, with maps expanding flood areas near 103rd Street and Roberts Road. Final maps expected after nationwide appeals and hearings, with calls for resident questions to FEMA at (312) 408-5548.
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Palos Hills
Orland Park Civic Center
Lucas Ditch
FEMA
103Rd Street
Roberts Road
Terry Reuess
Oakton Community College
Golf Road
Dee Prima
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Health survey targets Clark Oil refinery area impact
The Good Neighbor Committee surveyed 1,100 Blue Island residents from 119th to 135th Streets and Kedzie to Wood, finding 62 percent reported illness or symptoms on days with detectable pollutants. Clark officials noted varying results and will review findings with company representatives before commenting. A follow up study by the Midwest Latino Health Research Training and Policy Center will begin this spring under Gina Rodriguez.
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Clark
Blue Island
Good Neighbor Committee
Midwest Latino Health Research Training and Policy Center
University of Tinois
Gina Rodriguez
119Th Street
135Th Street
Kedzie Avenue
Wood Street
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