Ginger Creek in Oakbrook is connected to other bodies of water so there’s a high chance that hydrilla has spread.

In the near future, Illinois farms could be producing jet fuel — or at least crops that can be used as the basis for jet fuel.

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing federal protections for the monarch butterfly. The service proposes to list the monarch butterfly as a threatened species and designate critical habitat ...

The Ogle County Health Department reminds residents to not harvest or handle wild birds that are sick or found dead.

A chilly Chicago winter doesn’t necessarily mean the African lions at the Lincoln Park Zoo have to go inside. In fact, as ...

The sprawling Chicago suburbs support growing numbers of resident geese, and as fall progresses, migratory geese from the north bolster local flocks.

Here in Texas, we have four different species of quail: the Montezuma Quail, Northern Bobwhite, Scaled Quail, and Gambel’s ...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is monitoring a large event of waterfowl mortality at numerous locations throughout Illinois. Test results received so far indicate highly pathogeni ...

CHICAGO — Illinois gained nearly 68,000 people from 2023 to 2024, reversing a recent trend of population losses, the U.S.

A Le Roy farmer is one of four members of the Illinois Stewardship Alliance being recognized for their community involvement.

The Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association posted a video where a utility pole was on fire and stated some raccoons were ...