The air is freezing, the water’s deep, and the fish are massive. Join the adventure as we chase powerful mackinaw lake trout ...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking instructors for its summer urban fishing program.

Illinois fishing licenses are now on sale through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for the 2026 season. Fishing licenses can be purchased online or over-the-counter from DNR DIRECT ...

There is only a month left for you to purchase your new Illinois fishing license for the coming year. In order to be legal for the upcoming season, you’ll need a current new license, which takes ...

Get your affordable 2026 Illinois fishing license now to support conservation and enjoy quality fishing across Illinois waterways this spring.

A man snowmobiling in Luce County was stranded in a blizzard. Here's how DNR officers and sheriff deputies returned the man ...

A 26-year-old rafter who vanished during a trip on Oregon’s Illinois River was rescued by a Coast Guard helicopter after surviving alone in rugged wilderness for five days. Gabriel Vaughn was last ...

TULSA -- The first proposed settlement in the Illinois River pollution case appears to limit future pollution without repairing damage already done, the presiding judge said Friday while grilling the ...

SMITHLAND, Ky. (WSIL) -- Emergency crews from several counties in Kentucky and Illinois responded to a reported MAYDAY call along the Ohio River on Thursday. However, officials said after an extensive ...