Christmas celebration Dec. 17 at Jubilee College State Historic Site Page Content BRIMFIELD – Celebrate the winter season and Philander Chase's 247th birthday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17 at Jubilee College State Historic Site. The site will …
SPRINGFIELD – An Illinois Conservation Police investigation into the illegal use of bait while hunting deer and turkey in St. Clair County resulted in the arrests of eight individuals for numerous hunting-related violations. Citations, warnings and court …
Greet the Christmas dawn at Colony Church in Bishop Hill Page Content BISHOP HILL – The Christmas tradition of Julotta returns to Bishop Hill State Historic Site this holiday season with a nondenominational church service at 6 a.m. Christmas Day at Colony …
SPRINGFIELD – Today, Governor JB Pritzker, representatives from the Obama Foundation and the Old State Capitol Foundation, state lawmakers, and community members dedicated a historical marker on the grounds of the Old State Capitol in Springfield to …
IDNR monitoring suspected outbreaks of avian influenza during fall waterfowl migration Page Content SPRINGFIELD – At least 300 waterbirds, primarily snow geese, have died of suspected avian influenza at public hunting areas throughout southern Illinois, …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 11/22/2022 CONTACTS: Jayette Bolinski 217-785-3953 Hunters harvest more than 52,000 deer during first weekend of Illinois firearm season Page Content SPRINGFIELD – Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 52,354 deer …
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today announced projects that will be funded through the Illinois Habitat Fund Special Wildlife Funds grant program, which supports efforts to enhance wildlife habitat by non-profit …
Apply now for annual mentored archery deer hunt at Kickapoo State Recreation area Page Content OAKWOOD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will host its third annual mentored archery deer hunting opportunity for adults and youth at …
Registration open for 2023 Central Illinois Youth Goose Hunt Page Content SPRINGFIELD – Youth interested in participating in the Illinois Department of Natural Resources' annual Central Illinois Youth Goose Hunt on Jan. 16 can register now. The 2023 …
HARTFORD – The 219th anniversary of the Lewis and Clark Expedition's arrival at their Illinois winter encampment will be celebrated during the Arrival at Camp River Dubois event scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 10-11, at the Lewis and Clark …
Jarrot Mansion welcomes holiday visitors on Dec. 3 Page Content CAHOKIA – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is offering a special holiday treat on Saturday, Dec. 3, with a chance to tour the beautiful Jarrot Mansion in Cahokia and learn the …
Christmas Remembrance Ceremony set for Dec. 3 at Illinois Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Springfield Page Content SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will host the annual Christmas Remembrance Ceremony for Illinois soldiers …
Visit historic David Davis Mansion during Christmas at the Mansions tour Dec. 10 Page Content BLOOMINGTON – The David Davis Mansion State Historic Site will once again be part of the popular Christmas at the Mansions tour in Bloomington on Saturday, Dec. …
Vandalia Statehouse to host candlelight tours Dec. 10 Page Content VANDALIA – The oldest surviving capitol building in Illinois is putting on its best holiday duds and throwing the doors open to the public the evening of Saturday, Dec. 10 for candlelight …
SPRINGFIELD – An Indiana man has pleaded guilty to importing more than 2,600 pounds of live channel catfish into Illinois without a permit from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), the agency announced today. Importing fish or other …
Carl Sandburg Songbag Concert Series presents Charlie Hayes Page Content GALESBURG – The Carl Sandburg Songbag Concert Series concludes Sunday, Nov. 13 with a performance by Charlie Hayes at the Carl Sandburg State Historic Site in Galesburg. A singer, …
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Museum (ISM) announced its new exhibition, "Honrando a Nuestros Ancestros: The Bridge Between the Living and the Dead" celebrating Día de los Muertos, is now open in Springfield. Produced in collaboration with …
Mountain lion removed from residential area, will be transported to rescue center FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 28, 2022 Mountain lion removed from residential area, will be transported to rescue center SPRINGFIELD – The …
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is reminding deer hunters about locations where deer can be tested for chronic wasting disease (CWD) free of charge. CWD is a fatal disease of the central nervous system in deer. Biologists …
Page Content SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is announcing details about the 2022-2023 controlled pheasant hunting season. Pheasant hunters will need to acquire a Reserved Controlled Pheasant Hunting Permit to hunt on …
