According to the National Park Service, Jason Wallin, 52, of Coal Valley, was accidentally shot on Jan. 8 on the last day of ...

Illinois Conservation Police Officer Jordan Roundcount was honored by the Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office in late 2025 for ...

Illinois cuffs and collars are field reports from Conservation Police Officers. These reports are from the Jan. 23, 2026 ...

The elk was discovered the morning of Nov. 26 after visitors driving through the area reported the animal to conservation ...

The Fire Protection District staff was dispatched to unincorporated Cary for reports of people calling out for help in Lake ...

A mix of outdoors stories from Illinois, including information on the opportunity to experience eagle-watching events across ...

The Iowa DNR is hosting town hall-style meetings where local staff will provide updates on recently completed hunting and ...

A long-time Lifetime Associate and benefactor to conservation has provided the Boone and Crockett Club the opportunity to ...

Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Jan. 23, 2026 edition of Illinois Outdoor News.

Most southern reservoirs hold 10-pound bass, but a few stand out. Here are some destinations to consider if you’re heading ...

"It’s not just lake trout, it’s not just Lake George. Generally, people just aren’t keeping as many fish as they used to.” ...

Illinois DNR describes sandhill cranes as “common” in the northern third of the state, but they are not considered a major ...