Village of Libertyville receives official federal and state designation for heritage preservation work SPRINGFIELD – The Village of Libertyville has joined an official list of Illinois communities that place a high priority on historic preservation. …
Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site Interpretive Center to temporarily close for 5 million capital improvement projects COLLINSVILLE – The Interpretive Center at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site will be closed to the public beginning March 1 to facilitate …
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois State Museum announces plans to give Generation X its moment in the sun with the debut of a new exhibition, Growing Up X, scheduled to open in October 2022 at its Springfield facility. Between Boomers and Millennials lies …
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois State Museum (ISM) announces its Route 66 collecting initiative focused on expanding the Museum’s holdings of related historic objects in preparation for an exhibition opening in 2026 celebrating the 100th anniversary of …
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Three southern Illinois residents face criminal charges and penalties for poaching deer, bobcat and turkey on private land and other violations following an investigation by the Illinois Conservation Police. Cited were Justin Bauersachs …
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today announced eight grants totaling $456,000 to land trusts in Illinois to support stewardship on land protected by Illinois Nature Preserves Commission (INPC) programs. The grants …
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today announced $206,100 in grant funding for development, rehabilitation, operations, and maintenance for three snowmobile trail projects in the state through the Illinois Snowmobile …
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today announced hunters took a preliminary total of 71,675 deer during the seven-day 2021 Illinois Firearm Deer Season that concluded Dec. 5. Hunters harvested a final total of 77,160 …
IDNR hosting mentored deer hunting opportunity at Kickapoo State Recreation Area in Vermilion County OAKWOOD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will again host a mentored archery deer hunting opportunity for adults and youth at …
COLLINSVILLE, Ill. – Visitors to Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site are invited to discover ancient America with Cahokia Mounds’ new Augmented Reality (AR) Application. After five years of development, Cahokia Mounds has a new interpretive experience – an …
Hunters in Illinois harvested 50,300 deer during first weekend of 2021 Illinois firearm season SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 50,300 deer during the first weekend of the Illinois firearm deer season between Nov. 19 …
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today announced the latest projects being funded through the Illinois Habitat Fund Special Wildlife Funds Grant Program. The program enhances game and non-game wildlife habitat …
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today announced the awarding of grants for projects being funded thru the State Pheasant Fund Special Wildlife Funds Grant Program. The State Pheasant Fund provides grants to …
Christmas Remembrance Ceremony set for Dec. 4 at Illinois Vietnam Veterans Memorial SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will host the annual Christmas Remembrance Ceremony for Illinois soldiers listed as POW/MIA during …
Hunt is Jan. 17, 2022; registration deadline is Dec. 31, 2021 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Youth interested in participating in the annual Central Illinois Youth Goose Hunt sponsored by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) can register now for the …
Vandalia Statehouse hosts candlelight tours Dec. 11 VANDALIA, Ill. – The oldest surviving capitol building in Illinois is putting on its best holiday duds and throwing its doors open to the public the evening of Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, for candlelight …
Old State Capitol Foundation to sponsor ice skating Dec. 3 SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – To celebrate Illinois Statehood Day on Dec. 3, the Old State Capitol Foundation is sponsoring free ice skating to the first 60 customers of the outdoor LRS Ice Skating Rink, …
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today announced the award of a $350,000 grant for the acquisition of land offering off-highway vehicle (OHV) recreation through the IDNR Off-Highway Vehicle Grant Program. Grant funds …
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois State Museum (ISM) today announced its new museum store, the Shop, will open to the public on Saturday, Nov. 20 on the first floor of its Springfield headquarters at 502 S. Spring St. The Shop at the Illinois State Museum …
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is taking applications from youth and adult turkey hunters for spring 2022 turkey hunting on private land through the Illinois Recreational Access Program (IRAP). The IDNR has leased …
