It isn’t often that I can be pulled away from my work and spend an entire evening wandering around, staring at the sky.
Thanksgiving weekend has a way of slowing us down – if only for a moment. Maybe it’s the quiet of the late-November woods, or the long shadows across the bottoms as the sun drops early.<br
From a low of just 100 in the 1980s to more than 11,000 today, the river otter has made a remarkable comeback in Illinois. Will County has become a hot spot for these apex predators,
A growing saugeye population in Argyle Lake was confirmed in the best way possible in June 2024. That’s when a new state record 10.85-pounder was caught by Michael Farniok, who was fishing a small crankbait
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Illinois published in the Nov. 28, 2025 edition of Outdoor News.
Illinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Conservation Police Officers. These reports are from the Nov. 28, 2025 edition of Outdoor News.
Illinois’ most visited state park will remain open during an $18 million trail improvement project set to begin this winter.
The project at Starved Rock State Park, expected to continue through 2026, will allow
Every so often, an event arises that reminds us of how fortunate we are to live, hunt, fish, and recreate in Illinois.
This fall’s International Armbruster, held at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex
The Illinois Muskie Tournament Trail closed its 2025 season with a State Championship Tournament on Kinkaid Lake earlier this month, following up on its annual Fall Classic held in mid-October on Prairie Lake.
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