SPRINGFIELD The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) invites families, wildlife watchers and nature lovers to ...

Illinois deer hunters are entering a season where the line between fair chase and high tech is no longer... The post The ...

Across Illinois, you are hunting in one of the most heavily regulated outdoor arenas in the Midwest, and the... The post ...

IDNR updates Illinois South Zone waterfowl season (2026-2030) with split dates and youth hunt day, improving family and youth hunting experiences.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has penty to discuss this October with the fall hunting season underway since Oct. 1 beginning with archery deer and turkey seasons throughout the ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is warning locals after a confirmed sighting of a black bear in southwestern Illinois. According to IDNR officials, someone first ...

ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Buying a fishing license in Illinois isn’t just cheap — the money used also goes to an important cause. When buyers purchase an Illinois fishing license, they’re paying for fishing ...

Illinois Department of Natural Resources fisheries biologists just concluded a 10-day operation in the Starved Rock pool of the Illinois River, removing a record-breaking 750,000 pounds of invasive ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Conservation Foundation (ICF) and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) are raising money and awareness for Illinois state parks by asking citizens to ...

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KEWANEE, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has announced a reduction in permits for controlled pheasant hunting in several parts of northern Illinois. The reduction comes after a ...

CARBONDALE — Amid this heated political season, residents in Southern Illinois have found a unifying pastime: spotting black bears. “I love the dichotomy right now on my FB (Facebook) feeds. On one ...