Recreational land values remain exceptionally strong in the state, according to the Illinois Society of Professional Farm Managers and Rural Appraiser.
A recent Trends Report by that organization put the total value per acre
A recent meeting between Tribal Nations and researchers from the Prairie Research Institute focused on sharing information about freshwater mussels research at the Illinois Natural History Survey, including its extensive mollusk collection and ongoing mussel
Five men from Mississippi were sentenced in southern Illinois federal court between September 4, 2024, and July 9, 2025. The men had not obtained non-resident hunting licenses and admitted to using spotlights to illegally take
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the July 25, 2025, edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
Around here, we dedicate a lot of our time and space to youth hunting and fishing – hardly an issue flies off our press without a few photos of an Illinois kid holding a bass
An important analysis for hunters who plan to hit the woods for the Aug. 1 Illinois squirrel opener: According to University of Illinois research, fox squirrel activity peaks at mid-day, while gray squirrel activity peaks
Just when you think they can’t do anything more with a dog collar …this year’s offerings once again up the game for hunters and trainers. From tracking your dog from the car to making sure
I always am surprised when I point out a common animal and people have never seen one or even heard of it. This happened several times this spring while running my common loon photo workshops.
Some young birds look like smaller versions of their parents, such as killdeer and chickadees. But in others the resemblance is so strained that parents and offspring look like different species.
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