Carl Sandburg Songbag Concert Series continues with Lojo Russo on April 2 Page Content GALESBURG – The 2023 Carl Sandburg Songbag Concert Series continues Sunday, April 2 with Lojo Russo at the Carl Sandburg State Historic Site in Galesburg. Russo's …
IDNR to offer hunting and fishing licenses, permits and more at 2023 Illinois Deer Classic in Peoria Page Content SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will offer on-site license and permit sales, safety education class …
IDNR accepting public comment on planned mine reclamation projects Page Content SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is accepting public comment through May 22 about the abandoned mine lands reclamation projects that have been …
Illinois bobcat season concludes with 367 harvested Page Content SPRINGFIELD – The 2022-2023 Illinois bobcat season concluded Feb. 15 with 367 bobcats harvested by hunters and trappers. A total of 198 (52%) of bobcats were taken by hunting, while trapping …
SPRINGFIELD – A new documentary, "The Life and Work of Vachel Lindsay," will screen in April at theaters in Springfield and Carbondale. The film, produced by The Storyteller Studios and commissioned by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources …
CHAMPAIGN – About 900 young archers from 42 Illinois schools have qualified to participate in the 2023 Illinois State Archery Tournament March 24-25 at Champaign Centennial High School. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is the partner/ …
VIENNA – A southern Illinois man who operates a "high-fence" shooting facility in Johnson County has pleaded guilty to poaching white-tailed deer following an investigation by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources conservation police and …
SPRINGFIELD – The 2023 Illinois spring trout fishing season will open Saturday, April 1, at 58 ponds, lakes, and streams throughout the state. An early opportunity at selected trout sites – the spring catch-and-release fishing season – will open March 18. …
IDNR awards duck stamp grants for habitat restoration and preservation in Canadian breeding grounds Page Content SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has awarded grants for waterfowl habitat restoration and preservation in Canadian …
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking applicants for seasonal conservation workers at state parks and historic sites around the state. Conservation workers are the department's boots on the ground at state sites during …
Page Content SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois State Museum (ISM) will celebrate the opening of its Growing Up X exhibition with a Gen-X Prom on Friday, March 10 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at its flagship facility in Springfield. The Illinois State Museum invites …
SPRINGFIELD — Governor JB Pritzker along with state and local leaders and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced nearly $60 million in state grants are being awarded for 118 local park projects throughout Illinois to help …
SPRINGFIELD — Governor JB Pritzker along with state and local leaders and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced nearly $60 million in state grants are being awarded for 118 local park projects throughout Illinois to help …
John Daniel Lane kicks off 2023 Carl Sandburg Songbag Concert Series Page Content GALESBURG – The 2023 Carl Sandburg Songbag Concert Series begins Sunday, March 12 with John Daniel Lane at the Carl Sandburg State Historic Site in Galesburg. Hailing from …
Montgomery County’s Dan Dobrinich named 2022 IRAP Landowner of the Year Page Content SPRINGFIELD – Dan Dobrinich, a Montgomery County resident and an advocate for youth hunting and fishing, is the Illinois Recreational Access Program (IRAP) Landowner of …
Illinois Conservation Foundation Hall of Fame Gala set for April 6 Page Content SPRINGFIELD – The 2022 class of the Illinois Outdoor Hall of Fame will be inducted during the Illinois Conservation Foundation's Hall of Fame Gala on April 6 in Glen Ellyn. …
Firewood available through Lake Murphysboro State Park Page Content MURPHYSBORO – Residents of Jackson County in southern Illinois may collect firewood for personal use from a designated area within Lake Murphysboro State Park beginning March 1. Site staff …
Illinois hunters harvest more than 158,000 deer during 2022-2023 seasons Page Content SPRINGFIELD – Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 158,010 deer during all 2022-2023 archery and firearm seasons that concluded Jan. 15. The total …
LEWISTOWN — The Illinois State Museum features Nora Moore Lloyd's ongoing work with bird rescue and release in the Chicago area with the opening of its new exhibition, Interrupted Journey, on Feb. 15 at its Dickson Mounds branch in Lewistown. This …
Portion of main loop at Rock Cut State Park to be closed for road project Page Content LOVES PARK – A portion of the main road loop in Rock Cut State Park near Rockford will be closed beginning Feb. 14 for a road and parking lot improvement project, the …
