Governor Quinn Tours Mud-to-Parks Site in East Peoria - Innovative project...
EAST PEORIA – October 10, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today visited the East Peoria riverfront to announce the innovative Mud-to-Parks program, which makes use of soil dredged from the silt-choked...
View ArticleGovernor Quinn Announces Completion of Hofmann Dam Removal - Dam removal on...
RIVERSIDE, IL – Governor Pat Quinn today moved forward with a major initiative that will significantly improve the health of Illinois waterways by removing or modifying 16 low-head dams throughout the...
View ArticleIllinois Vehicle Crash Fatalities, Injuries Involving Deer Decline - IDOT,...
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today announced that fatal crashes, injuries and the number of motorists killed in...
View ArticleIllinois Firearm Deer Season Opens This Weekend - Seven-Day Season is Nov....
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Hunters in Illinois head to the field this week for the state’s busiest and most popular hunting season – the Illinois Firearm Deer Season – which begins Friday, November 16 through...
View ArticleIllinois Firearm Deer First-Season Harvest Totals Over 72,000 Deer - Increase...
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today reported that hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 72,111 deer during the opening weekend of the 2012...
View ArticleGovernor Quinn Hails Action by Corps of Engineers on Mississippi River Flow -...
CHICAGO – December 16, 2012 – Governor Pat Quinn today hailed the quick action by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin the removal of rock pinnacles near Thebes, south of Cape Girardeau, that pose...
View ArticleThink Safety as Snowmobile Season Begins in Illinois - Additional...
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is reminding snowmobile operators and riders to take extra caution this year when snow falls in Illinois. Every year throughout the state,...
View ArticleGovernor Quinn Announces Capital Investments in Public Museums across...
CHICAGO – January 10, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today announced that public museums across Illinois will receive $15 million in state capital investments to improve facilities and develop new exhibits...
View ArticleRegistration Open for 2013 Illinois Conservation Congress - Participants...
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois citizens interested in natural resources protection and sustainable use, outdoor recreation, and conservation stewardship are invited to participate in the 2013 Illinois...
View ArticleGovernor Quinn Announces $2.8 Million to Expand Outdoor Recreation...
SPRINGFIELD – February 20, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today announced acquisition of 547 acres of public land in four Illinois counties to boost public access for hunting, fishing, wildlife viewing and...
View ArticleWhite-Nose Syndrome Confirmed in Illinois Bats - Illinois becomes 20th state...
Springfield, IL - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today confirmed the presence of White-Nose Syndrome (WNS), a disease fatal to several bat species, in four Illinois counties. The...
View ArticleGovernor Quinn Announces Investments to Continue Developing Millennium...
CHICAGO – March 1, 2013. Governor Pat Quinn today took another major step towards revitalizing Chicago’s Calumet region by announcing $6.8 in state and local investments to continue developing the...
View ArticleHunters Plead Guilty to Illinois Deer Poaching Violations
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Seven men charged in Illinois deer poaching cases have entered guilty pleas, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Office of Law Enforcement announced today. The charges...
View ArticleIDNR Seeks Applicants for Potential Conservation Police Officers - CPO...
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is seeking applicants for the position of Conservation Police Officer Trainee. While the Department is not yet hiring, it is offering...
View ArticleGovernor Quinn Announces Federal Funding to Fight Flood Damage in Alexander...
CHICAGO - Governor Pat Quinn today announced $8.7 million in federal funding to acquire and demolish 167 flood-prone homes and businesses in Alexander County. The funding was approved today by the...
View ArticleIllinois’ 2013 Spring Trout Fishing Season Opens April 6 - Rainbow Trout...
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The 2013 spring trout fishing season in Illinois will begin at 5 a.m. on Saturday, April 6, Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Director Marc Miller announced today.
View ArticleGovernor Quinn Launches Sister Rivers/Lakes Website to Celebrate World Water...
CHICAGO – Governor Pat Quinn today unveiled a website highlighting the Illinois Sister Rivers/Lakes Initiative today in honor of United Nations World Water Day 2013, whose theme is “International Year...
View ArticleGovernor Quinn Declares State of Emergency In Wake of Flash and River...
CHICAGO – Governor Pat Quinn today declared a state of emergency as state agencies prepared to provide assistance to local governments throughout the northern half of Illinois dealing with severe river...
View ArticleGovernor Quinn Declares 38 Counties State Disaster Areas - Disaster...
SPRINGFIELD – Governor Pat Quinn today declared 38 counties state disaster areas after surveying flood damage caused by several days of severe storms and heavy rainfall across much of Illinois. The...
View ArticleGovernor Quinn Surveys Flood Damage Along Fox River Valley - Knox, Douglas,...
CHICAGO – Governor Pat Quinn today surveyed flood damage in several communities in the Fox River Valley see firsthand the devastation caused by several days of severe storms and heavy rainfall across...
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