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

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

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 ...

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists say they've received multiple reports of a juvenile male bear in Midland and Upton counties. The animal is believed to be a dispersing youngster, ...

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

Illinois is home to just four venomous snakes, including the striking Eastern Copperhead and the elusive Eastern Massasauga, reminding us that outdoor adventures come with a few natural surprises.

The man convicted in the 1979 killing of 6-year-old Etan Patz was awarded a new trial Monday as a federal appeals court ...

A Chicago woman who set out to learn more about her ancestry had no idea a long-hidden family secret would be uncovered.

"I'm a nature lover." Business owner stunned after spotting unusual trespasser on security camera: 'I was pretty excited about it' first appeared on The Cool Down.

The bill addresses the squatter problem in Illinois, making it easier for police to remove squatters from someone's home, bypassing the months-long eviction process.