Opinion

As Illinois duck hunters await word on the fall season dates, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has stepped in with their annual duck population estimate. The numbers usually look good and give some sort

The U.S. Supreme Court today extended gun rights to every state and city in the nation in the McDonald v. Chicago ruling involving Chicago’s 28-year-old handgun ban. By a 5-4 vote, splitting along conservative and

The answer has finally been answered: yes, Asian carp have breached the electic barrier in the Chicago Waterway System. Well, at least one has. The Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee announced today that one Bighead

A reminder for those looking for something free from the state: The 2010 Illinois Free Fishing Days are scheduled for June 11-14, which means anyone may fish without the need to have a sport fishing

There’s no indication where they will be, but a new professional “deer tour” will include Illinois, according to a statement by a group called “The American Whitetail Authority.” AWA announced last week the creation of

Chicago, Ill. — There were lots of fish – 40 different species in all – but not a single Asian carp. The state’s most expensive fishing trip ended a few days ago, a poisoning operation

Tiskliwa, Ill. — According to an Associated Press report, Bureau County Deputy Sheriff Sherry Barto believes she saw two black bears Saturday morning in a field near Tiskilwa, about 50 miles north of Peoria. People

An Illinois Master hunter Safety Instructor for the DNR was issued a number of citations for wildlife and criminal charges late last week, according to DNR law enforcement. Edward “Wayne” Pratt and Mary “Buffy” Pratt,

Gusty winds weren’t enough to keep the state’s top high school anglers off of Carlyle Lake Friday and Saturday – and it wasn’t enough to keep them from pulling in lots of bass. The team