Another round of excessive heat is on the way through much of the United States next week, with heat indices predicted to reach 110 degrees Fahrenheit ...

By Dylan Parker, Rock Island, Fifth Ward Alderperson On July 21st, you published a letter to the editor regarding a proposed ...

Three Florida residents were convicted and sentenced in Union County after an investigation by the Illinois Conservation ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WGEM) - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has expanded its $100 bounty on black carp. The “Keep ...

The winning numbers in Monday's drawing of the "Illinois Lotto Million 1" game were: ...

The winning numbers in Monday evening’s drawing of the "Illinois Pick 4 Evening" game were: ...

Illinois is home to just four venomous snakes, including the striking Eastern Copperhead and the elusive Eastern Massasauga, reminding us that outdoor adventures come with a few natural surprises.

Targeting trophy deer under the cover of night, across multiple counties, and transporting them across state lines reflects a ...

The Great Lakes piping plover recovery effort has been ongoing since the mid-1980s when the population got as low as a dozen ...

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 ...