Bobcats in Illinois presentation is Nov. 8 in Oregon

Bobcats in Illinois, a free presentation, will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, at the Kickapoo Center in Oregon. It will be hosted by the Prairie Preservation Society of Ogle County. Children are welcome in the company of an adult. Call or text 815-973-4926 if you have any questions.Bobcats, named for their short, bobbed tail, are about twice the size of a common house cat and use their keen sight and hearing to hunt rabbits, squirrels, small rodents and birds. They are mostly nocturnal, reclusive animals that prefer forested or wooded areas.Once hunted almost to extinction in the Midwest, bobcats have been making a comeback over the past 40 years. The program will cover many facets of the elusive cats, including history, biology, predator perception, management and information about the ongoing bobcat population studies in Illinois. Jennifer Kuroda is the founder of the Illinois Bobcat Foundation. She received her bachelor’s degree from Rockford University and is a lifelong Rockf