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 ...

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 ...

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

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.

A black bear has been spotted by multiple Jo Daviess and Carroll County landowners over the past several weeks, according to an Illinois Department of Natural Resources press release. The bear was ...

A black bear has been spotted multiple times in Jo Daviess and Carroll counties, and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources is advising residents to remove food sources that may attract the ...