ILLINOIS (WCIA) — While armadillos are not native to Illinois, they’ve slowly established themselves in southern parts of the state over the years. Now, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has reported black bear sightings across southwest Illinois. A wildlife biologist from the department confirmed a rare sighting ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The City of Springfield and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources are planning to bring a ...

The head of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources Natalie Phelps Finnie will depart at the end of June and be succeeded by an interim director, Renee Snow, who has worked at the department for ...

IDNR accepts sealed bids for 40 agricultural leases at Illinois state sites for 2027-2031 crop years via BidBuy.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is reminding the public to avoid young birds and animals in the wild. While people may think they are helping by taking ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WSIL) -- The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is reminding people to leave young birds and other animals alone when encountering them in the wild as warmer weather ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is currently tracking a black bear that was reported in St. Clair County, Illinois. A bear was first spotted on Monday and ...

Illinois IDNR and Springfield plan a downtown Y Block park with native plants, limestone amphitheater, and event space near the Governor's Mansion.