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

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

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 ...

While armadillos are not native to Illinois, they’ve slowly established themselves in southern parts of the state over the ...

A black bear was spotted roaming near Galena in northwestern Illinois in recent weeks, the state’s Department of Natural Resources said Friday. According to the IDNR, a black bear was seen by multiple ...

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 reminded to take precautions to avoid a possible bear encounter.

Past black bear sightings in state counties include Jo Daviess, Lake, Saline, Pope, Williamson, and Jackson. To limit human interaction with bears, IDNR reminds locals of the following: Never feed ...

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