Southern Illinois fisherman reels in incredible catch
Gary Gibbs of Carbondale, an Illinois Department of Transportation worker, boasted two big bass in one day from the same water. He landed a 9.8-pound bass and an 8.12-pound bass, a feat described as extraordinary by outdoor writer Art Reid in the Southern Illinoisan.
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Illinois 127 may be target of landscaping for wildlife
Illinois state agencies launched a pilot to plant trees and shrubs along primary roads and supplemental freeways to create wildlife habitat and erosion control. The project targets corridors on routes like 127 toward Southern Illinois, aiming to provide cover for pheasants songbirds rabbits and rodents while also aiding wood fiber and habitat resources.
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