Deer hunting numbers down after second firearm weekend December 6, 2018 8:00 pm|Preliminary numbers have been released for deer harvested during the 2018 firearm season.
Illinois hunters take nearly 81K deer during firearm season December 6, 2018 12:00 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois hunters took nearly 81,000 deer during this year’s firearm deer hunting season. That’s…
Area deer hunters have successful first weekend of firearm season November 26, 2018 1:00 am|Area hunters had another successful deer hunting weekend as state numbers showed a significant increase over last year.
Historic fort to be rebuilt at Illinois’ oldest state park November 4, 2018 12:33 pm|METROPOLIS, Ill. (AP) – Illinois’ oldest state park has received $2.8 million to rebuild a historic fort overlooking…
Deer disease strikes area November 3, 2018 10:30 am|A disease affecting white-tail deer is affecting primarily the immediate area — and some parts of the area…
State releases $14 million for state park upgrades October 11, 2018 11:31 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – State officials have released more than $14 million for improvements to state parks.
Illinois seizes pet bobcat, family says it has permit October 6, 2018 12:01 pm|SWANSEA, Ill. (AP) – Illinois conservation police have seized a pet bobcat from a family in Swansea.
ROE #33 hosting Ken Russell Outdoor Education Day on Thursday September 26, 2018 5:17 pm|The Regional Office of Education for Henderson, Knox, Mercer, and Warren County is hosting the annual 5th Grade…
Rauner vetoes plan to study supplemental deer feeding September 26, 2018 11:40 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Gov. Bruce Rauner has vetoed legislation that would permit experts to study the impact…
Crews poison central Illinois lake for fish restocking plan September 26, 2018 11:09 am|EUREKA, Ill. (AP) – State wildlife crews have poisoned a central Illinois lake as part of a plan…
Hunters and landowners urged to report cases of EHD September 24, 2018 12:38 pm|The Illinois Department of Natural Resources urges landowners and hunters to be aware of EHD.
Residents call for changes to prevent Chain O’Lakes flooding September 24, 2018 11:55 am|FOX LAKE, Ill. (AP) – Residents are pushing for Illinois officials to change how they run a dam…
Law requires gas-leak notification for water protection August 17, 2018 11:33 am|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has signed a law requiring owners of gas storage fields…
Streamwood issues big cat warning August 9, 2018 11:24 am|STREAMWOOD, Ill. (AP) – A big cat warning has been issued in a northwestern Chicago suburb.
Grant applications for open-space acquisition now available August 4, 2018 12:15 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has begun accepting applications for grants to acquire…
Illinois measure to test deer feeding under review August 4, 2018 11:38 am|ST. JOSEPH, Ill. (AP) – Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner is reviewing legislation that would test feeding the state’s…
Illinois man’s video sparks testing of potential wolves June 25, 2018 11:22 am|INDUSTRY, Ill. (AP) – A western Illinois man’s trail camera video has prompted experts to conduct testing to…
Rauner names curator for newly remodeled governor’s mansion June 18, 2018 12:48 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The superintendent of Illinois historic sites including the Old State Capitol and Lincoln Tomb…
IDNR to auction off confiscated, abandoned items June 15, 2018 12:19 pm|SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is auctioning off hundreds of confiscated or abandoned…
Illinois seeks more bids for Lake Shelbyville resort June 12, 2018 12:41 pm|SHELBYVILLE, Ill. (AP) – State officials plan to reopen bids for a resort along Lake Shelbyville in central…