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 asked to take extra precautions as the bear has been spotted near the ...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is conducting a wild turkey survey to assess trends in reproductive success and survival of young turkeys, and is asking residents to submit sightings ...

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

Summer is when young turkeys are hatching, so the Illinois Department of Natural Resources said it’s a good time to track them. From 2019 to 2024, data showed the success rate of a turkey’s ...

Ohio ranked just ahead of Illinois (+1050). According to the BFRO, there have been 326 reported sightings of Bigfoot over the years, ranking behind Washington State’s 724 reported total.

Trekking down the trails at Wildlife Prairie Park, visitors just might be greeted by a bison, wolf, owl or cougar tucked in the trees or roaming free.Located just 10 miles west of downtown Peoria ...