Residents in Illinois are being asked to report armadillo and black bear sightings, as well as sightings of non-native ...

Armadillos are an established species in southern Illinois, but officials now are examining whether their territory is moving ...

A black bear was spotted roaming near Galena in northwestern Illinois in recent weeks, the state’s Department of Natural ...

In a release issued on Friday, July 11, IDNR representatives stated that a black bear has been spotted multiple times over the past several weeks in the vicinity of Mississippi Palisades State Park ...

Black bears are making their way into northwest Illinois, especially near Galena and Mississippi Palisades State Park, ...

The City also confirmed that Freeport has received a clean, unmodified audit opinion, which is the highest opinion that can ...

Residents in Jo Daviess and Carroll counties are reminded to take precautions to avoid a possible bear encounter.

SPRINGFIELD The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is reminding residents of Jo Daviess and Carroll counties ...

A week after a black bear was seen in July 2024 in Carrier Mills, in southeast Illinois, two other sightings were reported in nearby Williamson County, east of Marion.