The bear was first observed Monday in St. Clair County. An IDNR district wildlife biologist confirmed the sighting on Tuesday ...

A rare sighting of a black bear roaming in southwest Illinois has surprised residents and prompted wildlife officials to ...

BELLEVILLE - The St. Clair County Transit District (SCCTD) today announced it has been awarded $3,000,000 in funding through ...

State wildlife experts expect black bears to keep crossing into Illinois from Missouri, but it could take years or even decades for a significant population to become established.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is monitoring a black bear sighting in southwestern Illinois, with the ...

A black bear was spotted last Monday in St. Clair County. It had no interaction with humans, though it has damaged some bee ...

It’s not uncommon for Teresa Seavey’s camera at her Millstadt-area home to alert her to animals on her property, but she usually checks the live feed to find a raccoon, fox or even a bird. Her visitor ...

(Males) are just eating machines, and they cover a tremendous amount of territory,” an Illinois game warden said.

ST. CLAIR Co., Ill. (KWQC) - A black bear has been spotted in several locations throughout St. Clair County. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources said they are monitoring the sightings, which ...

A black bear was spotted several times roaming in southwestern Illinois earlier this week, according to the Illinois ...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is monitoring sightings of a black bear in southwestern Illinois, after ...

A black bear has been spotted multiple times in St. Clair County, Illinois. Get safety tips, understand bear behavior, and ...