Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Recent News About Illinois Department of Natural Resources
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Gov. Pritzker Takes Bill Action as of May 27, 2022
Gov. Pritzker Takes Bill Action as of May 27, 2022. -
Madison County celebrates National Fishing Month
Madison County officials are encouraging anglers of all ages to celebrate National Fishing Month by exploring Madison County’s waterways and sharing their catches on social media. -
St. Clair County real estate Feb. 8-12
A Belleville apartment building sold for $1,450,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions Feb. 8-12. -
St. Clair County real estate May 18-22
A Caseyville industrial property sold for $8,858,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions May 18-22. -
St. Clair County real estate Apr. 27-May 1
A Smithton mobile home park sold for $2,500,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions Apr. 27-May 1. -
St. Clair County real estate Mar. 30-Apr. 3
A Freeburg farm property sold for $1,020,000 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions Mar. 30-Apr. 3. -
St. Clair County real estate Feb. 24-28
A Fairview Heights commercial property sold for $14,526,250 as part of the St. Clair County real estate transactions Feb. 24-28. -
Discrimination claim against state department fails due to insufficient evidence provided, court rules
MT. VERNON - An African-American state agency worker cannot move forward with a claim of discrimination over his failure to secure a promotion because he did not provide sufficient evidence to support his allegation. -
ILLINOIS GOVERNOR JB PRITZKER: Gov. Pritzker Announces Nine Appointments to Illinois State Boards and Commissions
Building on a strong team of diverse experts in their fields, Governor JB Pritzker announced the following individuals have agreed to serve in his administration. -
Parents of 8-year-old who died in jet ski accident on Lake of Egypt suing watercraft's owner, reservoir's managers
BELLEVILLE – The parents of a young girl who died in May 2018 after her hair was caught in the impeller of a personal watercraft, also known as a jet ski, recently filed a negligence suit against the owners of the watercraft and the managers of Lake of Egypt reservoir in Williamson County where the incident occurred. -
Southern Illinois voters oppose putting Pritzker's progressive income tax amendment on the ballot
Southern Illinoisans want their representative to vote “no” on Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s progressive tax constitutional amendment. This preference extends beyond GOP voters, with independents also showing strong opposition. -
St. Clair County prosecutor Brendan Kelly eyed for Illinois State Police director post
Costello expected to be Department of Natural Resources director -
Former East St. Louis township officials diverted nearly $1M in youth program funds
Two township administrators took state grant funds intended for a summer youth program to cover up for illegal credit card purchases. -
Ray Coleman: Accepted at White House but not in East St. Louis?
I am not an easy guy to get along with if you are dishonest, corrupt, a leader who refuses to lead, a selfish or ineffective bureaucrat, steal from kids, steal from the government. Again, I am by no means perfect, but I try to wake up every morning wanting to do good. -
Bill to ban sale of bobcat pelts heads to Illinois Senate
In the midst of the state’s budget, pension and out-migration crises, an Illinois politician has introduced SB 2143 to ban the sale of bobcat pelts, as well as the trapping of these animals. -
State museums, Sparta shooting fields will close despite pause in layoffs
SPRINGFIELD -- A pause in state layoffs won’t stop the planned closures of the state’s museum system nor its shooting facilities near Sparta, Gov. Bruce Rauner’s administration has announced. The state museum in Springfield, four related facilities around the state and the World Shooting and Recreational Complex at Sparta in Southern Illinois are under the control of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, which reports to the governor. -
QA with Illinois Law Now: Robocalls, hunting, texting-driving and more
Editor's Note: Illinois Law Now is an ongoing series of short answers to common legal questions distributed monthly by the Illinois State Bar Association and Illinois Press Association.