Illinois

Chicago — The man who spent only a few weeks as DNR director last year and subsequently received a healthy bump in his state pension has become part of the federal trial of former Gov.

Joliet, Ill. — Disabled deer hunters in search of a place to hunt were disappointed when the Will County board voted against allowing deer hunting seasons in the Will County Forest Preserve. Actually, all deer

Washington – It’s not a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow, but $6 billion in savings through renegotiated crop insurance contracts will allow U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to make

New Athens, Ill. — Imagine Jason Smith’s surprise when he reeled a northern pike out of the Kaskaskia River below New Athens in mid-June. Rare is such a catch in a southern Illinois river. Fishing

Springfield – Despite budget concerns that could have sunk one of its more popular programs,_DNR will again be offering its Urban Fishing Program. Included are free fishing clinics at more than 30 locations throughout the

Shelbyville, Ill. — Questions about mysterious crappies in a handful of Illinois lakes began swirling in March. “Actually, a few guys caught some in the fall over at Clinton and down at Sangchris,” said Ted