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American eel caught by Chicago River angler raises questions

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By Ethan Freedman Verified
| Minnesota Outdoor News Radio
Ben Gorashchenko looked down at the long, twisting, wriggling creature he just reeled in on the Chicago River and was not sure what he had hooked. Turns out, he was pulling in an American eel – an extremely rare find in the urban river. Researchers told Block Club that, to their knowledge, there is just one other known instance of someone catching an American eel in the Chicago River in recent years, when a child caught one in 2017. This content is restricted to subscribers of OutdoorNews.com.
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An American Eel In The Chicago River? Angler’s Rare Find Raises Questions

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By Ethan Freedman Verified
| Block Club Chicago Verified
RIVER NORTH — Last week, Ben Gorashchenko looked down into the Chicago River at the long, twisting, wriggling creature he just reeled in. Gorashchenko was pulling in an American eel — an extremely rare find in the Chicago River. Researchers told Block Club that, to their knowledge, there is just one other known instance of someone catching an American eel in the Chicago River in recent years, when a child caught one in 2017.
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Windy City Bird Lab Gets A Boost From Illinois Audubon Society That'll Fund It For Three Years

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By Ethan Freedman Verified
| Block Club Chicago Verified
WEST LOOP — In the back of a one-story brick office building in the West Loop, tucked around the corner from Ogden Avenue, some of Chicago’s most dedicated bird lovers are dreaming big. This is the Windy City Bird Lab, a new hub for all things avian in the city, from educational bird walks to cutting-edge ornithological research projects.
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