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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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.

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

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.