Illinois Department of Natural Resources

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Illinois opens applications for 2026 upland game hunting permits

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Du Quoin State Fairgrounds to host free fishing day for kids

one hundred dollar bills (Source: Pexels/John Guccione www.advergroup.com)

Southern Illinois fire departments receive state grant funding for equipment, training

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Illinois youth hunters set record turkey harvest for third straight year

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Illinois bobcat season ends with 627 harvested, state officials say

Missouri deer (Source: Missouri Department of Conservation)

Illinois firearm deer season harvest tops 81,000

Missouri deer (Source: Missouri Department of Conservation)

Illinois Department of Natural Resources announces October events, seasons

Rifle Deer Season

IDNR to host public meetings on Chronic Wasting Disease

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Woman dies after fall at Giant City State Park

Illinois Department of Natural Resources warns the public of Bird Flu spreading across the state

A black bear was spotted in eastern Williamson County on July 18. (Source: Williamson County Sheriff's Office)

IDNR officials remind of potential black bear visits

Blue Eyed Cicada A Rare Find

Boy finds rare blue-eyed cicada in IL

(Source: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE) Asian Longhorned Tick

Asian Long Horned Tick in Illinois

ADA Addition Project Development Plan of Cedar Lake (Source: Eva Fisher/City of Carbondale)

City of Carbondale awarded $200K grant to build trail around lake

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Carbondale, Mound City to receive state grants for park projects

deer (Source: Pexels/Luann Hunt)

More than 76,000 deer taken during firearms deer season in IL

Illinois's new program will boost trail development projects

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$75K grant to help IDNR recognize African American heritage properties in southern IL

person firing a gun hunting (Source: Pexels/Tima Miroshnichenko)

Firearms deer season in IL begins Nov. 17

Carbondale Civic Center

City of Carbondale to launch survey of historic, architecturally significant properties

crayfish in a dish (Source: Pexels/Dinielle De Veyra)

Live crayfish purchases could lead to felony charges for Illinois citizens

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Law enforcement search wooded area in Alexander County for missing Sikeston woman

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Illinois spring trout fishing season begins April 1

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IDNR seeking applicants for seasonal conservation workers