Veteran reliever Chris Martin is expected to miss at least a month for the Texas Rangers after being put on the injured list because of a left calf strain. That was among a series of moves Monday ...

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

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

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

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

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

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 ...

Black bears are making their way into northwest Illinois, especially near Galena and Mississippi Palisades State Park, prompting the IDNR to remind residents to secure food and stay vigilant.

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 ...