The DNR says the bird had the H5 avian influenza virus. Officials have also received other reports of dead birds, mostly mergansers, along the shoreline in Milwaukee, Racine and Kenosha counties. They ...

A bill has been filed in the Illinois Senate that would allow hunters to help provide fresh meat to food pantries. Senate Bill 2160 amends the Wildlife Code to allow ...

The Bureau County Animal Control Office is seeking more information about the shooting death of two dogs. Animal Control said ...

Illinois awards over $40,000 in grants to 26 schoolyard habitat projects to encourage eco-conscious education.

Some local schools will be getting money to enhance green spaces in their community. 26 Illinois Schoolyard Habitat action ...

You'll get access to an ad-free website with a faster photo browser, the chance to claim free tickets to a host of events (including everything from Summerfest to the Milwaukee Film Festival), access ...

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, known by the acronym DCEO, has announced awards for competitive ...

JOLIET, IL — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker is delaying the launch of a $1.2 billion effort to prevent invasive silver and ...

A massive $1.2 billion project intended to keep invasive fish out of the Great Lakes is on hold amid fears Donald Trump won't cover the federal government's share.

Wisconsin Public Radio A plan to build a barrier to keep invasive carp out of the Great Lakes has hit a roadblock due to ...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications for Volunteer Fire Assistance grants from Feb. 14 through April 14. The grant provides assistance for organizing, training, and ...

Little Grassy Lake has been drawn down 10 feet as of Tuesday, according to U.S. Rep. Mike Bost. As a result, some boat ramps are inaccessible. Concessions and campgrounds at ...