As winter approaches, the durability of two new floating wetlands in Lake Decatur will be tested. The man-made structures were installed on the lake this summer with the goal of improving water quality and creating
Havana, Ill. — Illinois waterfowl hunters have been in a feast-or-famine situation, largely due to water levels in some key migration areas.
Fishing enthusiasts, from the worm-and-bobber crowd to those on the tournament circuit, have a field day when the waters warm and the fish begin to feed actively. The fun for many continues throughout the warm
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Illinois published in the Dec. 12, 2025 edition of Outdoor News.
Illinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Conservation Police Officers. These reports are from the Dec. 12, 2025 edition of Outdoor News.
Youth between the ages of 10 and 17 are invited to participate in the annual Central Illinois Youth Goose Hunt, scheduled for Jan. 19 in Fulton County.
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Dec. 12, 2025 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.
Few things in life have been as fun as tracking deer and rabbits after a light snow – or even a winter rain that leaves a healthy helping of mud. We’ve all done it, and
At 4:54 a.m. on opening day of the 2025 bowhunting season, a curious Illinois hunter took one last sip of coffee and paused before shutting down his laptop to head out his back door toward
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