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Stay Sober, Wear Life Jackets While Boating in Illinois

May 17 2017 at 11:06 AM

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois Conservation Police officers are reminding boaters that safety on th...

IDNR releases management plan for reintroduction of Alligator Gar in Illinois waters

May 8 2017 at 11:25 AM

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Division of Fisheries has publishe...

May 2017 IDNR newsbits

May 2 2017 at 3:39 PM

Firearm Deer Permit Applications: Resident and non-resident deer hunters can apply for the secon...

Governor Rauner activates State Emergency Operations Center in Springfield

May 1 2017 at 11:00 AM

State agencies ready to assist flood-impacted communities SPRINGFIELD – Governor Rauner...

Genetic testing confirms Illinois’ new state-record crappie was a hybrid

April 26 2017 at 4:48 PM

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Division of Fisheries today...

IDNR announces schedule of waterfowl blind site drawings

April 7 2017 at 2:23 PM

Drawings to be held for public hunting area waterfowl blind sites SPRINGFIELD, IL – Waterfowl...

IDNR Newsbits

April 4 2017 at 4:19 PM

SPRINGFIELD - Youth Turkey Record : Youth turkey hunters harvested a preliminary recor...

IDNR announces 2017 schedule for wingshooting clinics

April 3 2017 at 3:31 PM

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), in cooperation with a...

Olson Beach at Rock Cut State Park to be closed

March 20 2017 at 3:04 PM

LOVES PARK – Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today announced Olson Beach...

Bourne bill for electronic hunting licenses clears committee

March 14 2017 at 9:22 AM

LITCHFIELD - Illinoisans may soon be able to carry their hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses...

IDNR to test-launch new white-tailed deer website

March 10 2017 at 3:07 PM

SPRINGFIELD – White-tailed deer are an integral part of the Illinois landscape, and a ne...

More than 1,000 youth to compete in Illinois State Archery Tournament March 24th and 25th

March 10 2017 at 2:39 PM

Top finishers will Advance to National Tournament SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department...

IDNR Newsbits – March 2017

March 2 2017 at 1:41 PM

New License Year Begins April 1 : Illinois fishing, hunting and sportsman’s combination licenses...

IDNR Awards Illinois Biodiversity Field Trip Grants to Schools

March 2 2017 at 1:39 PM

SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Director Wayne Rosenthal today...

New Illinois hunting and trapping season for bobcats a success

February 13 2017 at 8:33 AM

Preliminary harvest of 141 bobcats SPRINGFIELD, IL – Hunters and trappers took a preliminar...

IDPH issues updated Illinois sport fish consumption advisory

February 9 2017 at 8:22 AM

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) today announced an updated...

Illinois spring trout fishing season opens April 1

February 3 2017 at 4:04 PM

Spring Catch-and-Release Fly Fishing-Only Season Opens March 18 at select sites SPRINGFIELD...

More opportunities: Let’s go turkey hunting on private property

February 3 2017 at 11:28 AM

Youth Hunters Apply by February 23 th for Youth Season. Adult and Youth Hunters Apply by...

IDNR Newsbits – February 2017

February 2 2017 at 12:24 PM

Spring Turkey Applications : Hunters can apply for the third lottery for 2017 Illinois Spring Wild...

Illinois Schoolyard Habitat Action grants awarded

January 20 2017 at 2:22 PM

Donors to Illinois Conservation Foundation Support Habitat Projects at Schools SPRINGFIELD –...

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