One example provided claims DNR underused $8.7 million in available Federal funding for four of its WSFR grants in FYs 2021 ...

Whether it be tariffs that make Illinois soybeans less attractive to China or cuts to funds that prop up things like rural firefighting services, conservation-minded farming techniques and tree ...

Trump is moving to cut the staff by half and dismantle the department. He’s also going after DEI in higher education and ...

Pack your lures and grab your fishing gear because Illinois’ spring trout fishing season is coming up. On March 22, the ...

The 2025 local elections are the second time that Illinois Democrats are getting involved in nonpartisan races. After ...

IDOA Director Costello discusses the impact of federal funding cuts and tariffs on Illinois farmers and food-insecure ...

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) Director Jerry Costello II, along with key stakeholders representing ...

House Speaker Todd Huston, R-Fishers, appears to be entirely serious about his idea for Indiana to negotiate with Illinois about the Hoosier State absorbing up to 33 Illinois counties whose voters ...

When you think about states with high taxes, Illinois may not immediately come to mind. However, the Prairie State has one of the highest sales tax rates in the U.S., some of the highest property ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) — When anglers purchase an Illinois fishing license, they are investing in more than just fishing privileges for the year. The purchase supports conservation, education, and ...

They’re investing in conservation, education and economic activity all over the state. Illinois fishing licenses — among the most affordable in the nation — go on sale March 1 for the 2025 ...