A black bear has been spotted in Jo Daviess and Carroll Counties. Here's how to keep yourself safe from bear encounters.

Residents in Jo Daviess and Carroll counties are asked to take extra precautions as the bear has been spotted near the Mississippi Palisades State Park and Galena.

Armadillos are an established species in southern Illinois, but officials now are examining whether their territory is moving ...

CHICAGO (WGN) — The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is warning locals after a confirmed sighting of a black bear in southwestern Illinois. According to IDNR officials, someone ...

Now, the “Appalachian” bear from eastern Kentucky may find a home in Missouri, he said. In 2021, black bear sightings were reported in Illinois in Monroe, Clinton, Washington and Franklin ...

As the black bear population in Missouri slowly moves eastward, that expansion could potentially lead to female bears migrating to Illinois and establishing a breeding population in Illinois.

To report a black bear sighting in your area to the state of Illinois, click here. NOTE: For the videos, the viewer in Columbia, Illinois asked to remain anonymous. The video from Belleville ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has reported black bear sightings across southwest Illinois. A wildlife biologist from the department confirmed a rare ...

A black bear was seen strolling in the courtyard at the Benedictine Living Community At The Shrine in west Belleville on Aug. 5, 2024. Ruth Arlene Moore Illinois does not have a plan to ...

Black bear spotted in Mascoutah, Illinois The popular bear was seen all over the Metro East near St. Louis. To stream News 8 on your phone, you need the News 8 app.

CHICAGO (WGN) — The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is warning locals after a confirmed sighting of a black bear in southwestern Illinois. According to IDNR officials, someone ...