IDNR

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) confirmed on Monday that the department will work with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to test up to 1,000 deer for the virus between now and March 2022.

Obviously, quite a few things have changed in America since 1963. One of the more notable changes has been the population of bald eagles, which, after 58 years, has risen from 417 nesting pairs to an astounding 71,400, according to a new report from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS).

Some state parks, recreation areas, and fish and wildlife areas will reopen in Illinois on May 1st under a modified stay-at-home order announced by Governor JB Pritzker Thursday.

The ban includes all activities at state parks, fish and wildlife areas, recreational areas and historic sites.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) says to arrive early in the day and be alert for traffic delays and parking closures at Starved Rock and Matthiessen state parks this Labor Day weekend.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has announced that are looking for a few, or we should say a lot of good men and women to fill their ranks.

This is one big fish and it will soon be back in Illinois waters for the first time since 1966.

As the weather arms up this weekend, and you travel Illinois' roadways, be on the look out for traveling turtles.

If you hunt in Illinois, you may be subject to a big fine.

The first weekend of Illinois deer hunting season is in the books and the numbers are in. Hunters in Illinois harvested 54,452 deer during the first weekend of the Illinois Firearm Deer Season on Nov. 18-20.