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 ...

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, ...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is once again warning locals after a confirmed sighting of a black bear, this time in northwestern Illinois.  In a release issued on Friday, July ...

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

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

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.

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