Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR)

State has recently completed major renovations at some state parks

One side says it aims to shut the industry down, the other maintains it’s about public safety

The funds will be used to repair up to 23 log village buildings and update the outdoor theater.

Park officials are unsure if graffiti painted on ancient stone can be removed.

Manning served 12 years as head of the Illinois Department of Conservation, which was combined with other agencies to become the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

This time of year, during mating season, sees the highest number of deer-vehicle accidents.

Lauren Gleason, interim volunteer coordinator of Illinois State Historic Sites in Springfield, and Margo Carlen, volunteer services coordinator at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, discuss the importance of volunteers to nonprofits and opportunities available.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has announced State Historic Sites in Springfield will host a series of tours continuing through…

A group of 16 Illinois organizations and agencies have teamed up to help the monarch butterfly survive. For Earth Day, the team unveiled additional steps…

After weeks of robust discussion and a parliamentary hold on the legislation, lawmakers are now moving forward with an effort to hopefully enhance the…