Residents in Jo Daviess and Carroll counties are reminded to take precautions to avoid a possible bear encounter.

Residents in Jo Daviess and Carroll counties are asked to take extra precautions as the bear has been spotted near the Mississippi Palisades State Park and Galena.

Black bears are making their way into northwest Illinois, especially near Galena and Mississippi Palisades State Park, ...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) reminds residents of Jo Daviess and Carroll counties that a black bear ...

SPRINGFIELD The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is reminding residents of Jo Daviess and Carroll counties ...

In a surprise discovery, a nine-banded armadillo was spotted in Morgan County, Illinois—something locals have rarely, if ever, seen. Bridget Mueller reported the sighting after noticing a deceased ...

A Pike County resident captured a mountain lion on a trail cam in Illinois. This rare sighting underscores wildlife migration patterns and habitat limits.

A Pike County resident captured a mountain lion on a trail cam in Illinois. This rare sighting underscores wildlife migration patterns and habitat limits.

Aside from the cultural attractions in Illinois, there is a diversity of animals and wildlife. Learn about the animals in Illinois.