Crappie and largemouth bass have always been the stars of Lake Sangchris, but many anglers around Illinois tend to forget ...

Illinois Conservation Police Officer Jordan Roundcount was honored by the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office in late 2025 for ...

Illinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Conservation Police Officers. These reports are from the Jan. 23, 2026 ...

The elk was discovered the morning of Nov. 26 after visitors driving through the area reported the animal to conservation ...

The Iowa DNR is hosting town hall-style meetings where local staff will provide updates on recently completed hunting and ...

According to the National Park Service, Jason Wallin, 52, of Coal Valley, was accidentally shot on Jan. 8 on the last day of ...

A mix of outdoors stories from Illinois, including information on the opportunity to experience eagle-watching events across ...

Fortunately, there is a simple way to make small scratches disappear, and this is the time of year I take on that task.

The Fire Protection District staff was dispatched to unincorporated Cary for reports of people calling out for help in Lake ...

The osprey population in Illinois has grown significantly over the past decade, thanks in part to efforts led by University ...

Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Jan. 23, 2026 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.

Illinois DNR describes sandhill cranes as “common” in the northern third of the state, but they are not considered a major ...