Illinois Department of Natural Resources

The Colony Church was built in 1848. In addition to the foundation and roof, it's also in need of new gutters, plaster repair, and the replacement of rotted wood.

Copi, the Midwest waterways nuisance fish formerly known as Asian carp, is enjoying a surge in popularity as a human food source in the United States.

Employees of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources recently surveyed an isolated alcove where the rare plant is known to thrive.

The Hanna City village council on Tuesday voted unanimously to conclude all involvement with the Hanna City Trail project as it’s currently constituted.

People all across Illinois will be able to try Asian carp dishes for free on Saturday, with two Peoria-area sites among the participating…

A Mason County tree nursery is taking a lead role in the effort to protect monarch butterflies and Rusty Patched bumblebees. Both species are pollinators…

Governor J.B. Pritzker has tapped a Peoria County woman to lead the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Colleen Callahan’s appointment is subject to…

SPRINGFIELD - State officials have released more than $14 million for improvements to state parks.The Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced…

SWANSEA - Illinois conservation police have seized a pet bobcat from a family in Swansea. Lakesha Mayweather says she received a permit to own a captive…

EUREKA - State wildlife crews have poisoned Eureka Lake as part of a plan to kill off the carp that have overrun it and restock it with game fish.Illinois…