If you want to understand politics, family dynamics, or the delicate art of running a rural committee meeting, I strongly recommend spending a February afternoon watching a backyard bird feeder in Southern Illinois.
The
Few fish in Illinois have captured anglers’ attention like the blue catfish.
Known for its size, strength and toughness, blue cats have gone from being little-known river residents to top targets in cooling lakes
As sweeping changes to the federal Clean Water Act in recent years have weakened protections for wetlands, Illinois has become the first state in the nation to officially recognize a conservation tactic known as rewilding.<br
An Illinois man who has been a strong voice for fishing in the state – both inside and outside of the media – may finally have been hooked by the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame.<br
Across the Midwest, conservation has long rested on a careful balance between public oversight, science-based wildlife management, and the principle that fish and wildlife are held in trust for all citizens.
Illinois Senate Bill
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Illinois published in the Feb. 20, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
U.S. Forest Service law enforcement officers at the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area wrapped up a poaching case which resulted in the seizure of an impressive buck mount.
The 14-point deer was
In Rock Island County, CPO Buckrop observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and initiated a traffic stop.
The Prairie Research Institute recognized employees who were nominated by colleagues for their outstanding achievements and excellent work in 2025.
Among the honorees were Mark Davis, who received the Distinguished Research Scientist Award, which
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