More than 300 million years ago, during the Carboniferous Period, much of northern Illinois outside Chicago—including what is ...

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.

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 predators like gray wolves, cougars, and black bears, in order to determine if ...

From now through August, if you see any wild turkeys, you're asked to record them through this online portal. Here's why it's ...

Beatriz Swanson can remember the first time she saw the blinking glow. She was 10 years old, growing up in Mexico, when two ...

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

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) reminds residents of Jo Daviess and Carroll counties that a black bear ...

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

In the rolling hills of northwestern Illinois, where the Mississippi River carves its ancient path, lies a cascading wonder that feels like it was plucked straight from a fairy tale. Thunder Bay Falls ...

Wildlife sightings are many times just a lucky thing of being in the right time at the right place with the right photographic equipment. When that type of luck strikes, I try to record and ...