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

Armadillos do not hibernate and are only able to live in regions where the annual temperature remains above 28 degrees ...

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

In a release issued on Friday, July 11, IDNR representatives stated that a black bear has been spotted multiple times over the past several weeks in the vicinity of Mississippi Palisades State Park ...

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

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

Black bear sightings have been confirmed in four southern Illinois counties, the state Department of Natural Resources said Monday. The sightings have been in Saline, Pope, Williamson and Jackson ...

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

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

A week after a black bear was seen in July 2024 in Carrier Mills, in southeast Illinois, two other sightings were reported in nearby Williamson County, east of Marion.