An Illinois firefighter and paramedic who also happens to be an avid muskie angler has been getting attention in the winter of 2026 for a fish he caught in the summer of 2025.
The
DNR is inviting families, wildlife watchers, and nature lovers to experience eagle-watching events across the state this winter.
The best time to see the majestic bald eagle in Illinois is during the winter when
Efforts to thin the deer herd in sections of Illinois continue to evolve, with lawmakers using the new General Assembly to float plans designed to appease farmers, landowners, and hunters.
It’s a tricky task,
Arthur Schuetz has taught hunter safety for more than 50 years, but the recognition he received recently marked something larger than a personal milestone. Schuetz’s award reflects the larger culture and mission of the Edwardsville
The popular annual ice fishing event in Wauconda is preparing for “The Final Derby” – though the event’s future is unclear.
Mike Rodgers, who, with longtime neighbor Ryan Jacobsen, started the Lake Villa Veterans
A 3.9-pound smallmouth bass sampled by environmental research technicians in the Cal-Sag Channel may as well have been 15 pounds. The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago sees it that way, and for good
Illinois Conservation Police Officer Jordan Roundcount was honored by the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office in late 2025 for his work in that county.
Roundcount received a letter of recognition and the Sheriff’s Service Award
The Missouri Department of Conservation is offering a $15,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for poaching an adult bull elk at Peck Ranch Conservation Area in southern Missouri.
Two people were rescued from a lake in a northwest suburb after they fell in while attempting to go ice fishing.
On Jan. 12, the Fire Protection District staff was dispatched to unincorporated Cary
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