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Chicago fishing: Ice in the Northwoods and perch on the lakefront

Ice fishing finally getting underway in the Northwoods (maybe closer to home) and the continuation of perch fishing on southern Lake Michigan lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

Chicago Sun-Times · Nov 28, 2023

Chicago fishing: Wintry change alters outlook and brings hopes of perch coming in

A turn toward winter, no matter how brief, has changed the outlook on fishing around Chicago and people starting to get antsy for perch to come in around Cal Park lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 31, 2023

Chicago fishing: Early shoreline coho reports and other seasonal signs are coming in

Several signs of the season lead this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 26, 2023

Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report: Perch, smallmouth, lake trout, flatheads, walleye, bluegill

Once again summer is truly here and the variety of fishing around Chicago shows in this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 21, 2022

Family stunned at funeral when casket contained wrong body sent from Fort Worth, lawsuit says

FORT WORTH, Texas — Jose Gonzalez’s death in March 2020 was sudden. But for his family, the most shocking part of their loved one’s death came on the day of his funeral in California, when they approached the open casket and, inside, saw the wrong body.

Tribune News Service · Jun 20, 2022

Chicago fishing, Midwest Fishing Report: Summer makes its mark

Summer arrived last week, even if only for a few days of record heat, and that impact leads this sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 17, 2022

An old favorite of the Chicago River, the common carp, still have ‘Big Shoulders’ downtown

Jesse Gonzalez caught his personal-best carp from the Chicago River to earn Fish of the Week.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 18, 2022