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Family Rescues Dog Found Swimming 4 Miles Off-Shore in Lake Michigan
The Wilcox family from Western Michigan was out on their boat last Friday, and was surprised to find a dog swimming four miles offshore in Lake Michigan. The family was boating from Grand Haven to Frankfort when they saw a red animal swimming in the lake and jumped into action. They used a lift and a pole to get the…
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Fake Water Department Worker Targets Suburban Homeowner
Oak Brook police have issued a community alert after a resident said a man tried to enter their home after representing himself as a worker for the water department. According to authorities, the man approached a home on June 24 at approximately 12:15 p.m., telling the home’s resident that he was a worker for the Oak Brook Water Department and…
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Meet the Dog Representing Chicago at the Puppy Bowl
A pinscher, yorkshire terrier, chihuahua from the Chicago rescue ‘One Tail at a Time’ was selected to be one of the 96 dogs participating in Sunday’s Animal Planet “Puppy Bowl.” All the players in the game came from 61 shelters from across the nation. The dog was originally named “Bevil” but has now been adopted and is called “Toast.” One…
