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

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

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 ...

While armadillos are not native to Illinois, they’ve slowly established themselves in southern parts of the state over the ...

SPRINGFIELD The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is reminding residents of Jo Daviess and Carroll counties that a black bear has been observed ...

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

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

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.

Ring camera footage shows a black bear in the early morning hours of July 7 near Springfield Township's Golf View and Ridgevale neighborhoods. Officials in Springfield Township and Greenhills are ...

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