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

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

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

Black bear sightings have been confirmed in four southern Illinois counties, the state Department of Natural Resources said Monday.

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

Amid this heated political season, residents in southern Illinois have found a unifying pastime: spotting black bears.

Black bear sightings have been confirmed in four southern Illinois counties, the state Department of Natural Resources said Monday.

It was after a series black bear sightings in western Kentucky ended on July 5 that residents across southern Illinois began reporting seeing bears. And that’s why a Kentucky wildlife official ...

Recently, bear sightings have been confirmed in Saline, Pope, Williamson, and Jackson counties in Southern Illinois. The IDNR said it was not clear whether this was just one bear or several.

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 ...

Joe Crawford takes a look at black bears in Illinois. Remember, when there is a black bear on the loose in Illinois, hide your snacks!

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.