A black bear has been spotted in Jo Daviess and Carroll Counties. Here's how to keep yourself safe from bear encounters.

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

A black bear has been spotted multiple times in Jo Daviess and Carroll counties, and the Illinois Department of Natural ...

In a release issued on Friday, July 11, IDNR representatives stated that a black bear has been spotted multiple times over ...

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

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

Residents in Jo Daviess and Carroll counties are asked to take extra precautions as the bear has been spotted near the ...

Amid this heated political season, residents in southern Illinois have found a unifying pastime: spotting black bears.

Black bear sightings have been confirmed in four southern Illinois counties, the state Department of Natural Resources said Monday.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has confirmed recent sightings in Saline, Pope, Williamson and Jackson counties, but couldn't say whether it was one bear or multiple.

Recognizing their occasional trips across state lines, Illinois lawmakers granted protected status to black bears in 2015: it's illegal to hunt, kill or harass black bears, except when they pose ...