Department of Natural Resources

Illinois hunters are gearing up to harvest bobcats, for the first time since the '70s.Interest in participating is outpacing the permit supply. Bobcats…

The Illinois legislature is regional mélange, comprised of legislators from the nation's third largest city, as well as lawmakers who represent rural…

Not so long ago, prior to 1999, Illinois considered bobcats a threatened species. Come winter, hunters will be able to harvest the cats.Gov. Bruce Rauner…

Supporters of the Illinois State Museum told state legislators Monday a slew of reasons why it should remain open, but it doesn't appear like anyone who…

Illinois lawmakers have a couple of weeks left to reach a resolution on the state budget. If they don't get it done by the end of June, the comptroller…

A disease responsible for the deaths of millions of bats has spread in Illinois.The white-nose syndrome gets its name from a fungus that grows on affected…

Illinois hunters have killed nearly 52,000 deer during the first weekend of the state's firearm hunting season. The state Department of Natural Resources…

It will be at least another month before legislators take up regulations of hydraulic fracturing. The Joint Commission on Administrative Rules, or JCAR --…

A group of lawmakers is challenging the broad powers enjoyed by Illinois' conservation police officers. At issue is whether the officers can operate on…

Efforts to reduce the number of deer in Illinois have been so successful that the state plans to reduce the number of hunting permits this year.Illinois…