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

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

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

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

A black bear was spotted roaming near Galena in northwestern Illinois in recent weeks, the state’s Department of Natural Resources said Friday. According to the IDNR, a black bear was seen by multiple ...

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

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

A black bear has been spotted multiple times in Jo Daviess and Carroll counties, and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources is advising residents to remove food sources that may attract the ...

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

Some Illinois residents are experiencing black bear sightings this summer, this time in the northernmost region, apparently the result of a bruin straying from even farther north.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) reminds residents of Jo Daviess and Carroll counties that a black bear has been observed by multiple landowners over the past several weeks in ...