Most data is anecdotal, but researchers say climate change, development, light pollution and pesticides are threatening ...

From now through August, if you see any wild turkeys, you're asked to record them through this online portal. Here's why it's ...

Lightning bug populations may be on the decline in Illinois and the U.S. Here's a look at why and how you can help.

Despite record revenues, Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s 2026 budget hikes taxes by another $482 million. Illinoisans are paying 44% ...

Twenty-five years ago, Illinois was younger than the rest of the U.S. on average — today, that’s no longer true. Yes, the U.S ...

A major climate component is the impact weather can have on the life cycle and growth of a population before they appear in the sky, said Darin J. McNeil, a wildlife ecologist at the University of ...

While Illinois lost population as a whole in recent years, 15 of its 102 counties gained residents from 2020 to 2024, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The bureau’s estimates of the ...

In Illinois, “agricultural intensification,” in which farmers squeeze more production out of their land, is a major contributor to grassland bird decline, she said.