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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — The Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced the presence of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in free-ranging deer populations in Ford County. CWD is a terminal disease that impacts the brains of white-tailed deer. It was first discovered in Northern Illinois near Roscoe in 2002, and has since spread to 21 counties across […]

SPRINGFIELD – Chronic wasting disease has been detected in Ford County, expanding the geographic presence of the infection in free-ranging deer populations in northern Illinois, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) announced today.

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Last Wednesday, June 7 the Illinois Department of Natural Resources began receiving reports about a black bear on the loose near a daycare center in Gurnee. Then two days later, a woman spotted a black bear in the back yard of her home in Antioch. Chris Jacques, a large carnivore expert with the Illinois Department […]

Chris Jacques, a large carnivore expert with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, joins Lisa Dent to explain why black bear sightings like the one in Gurnee, IL are becoming more frequent. Chris also explains why you should not engage with the animal if you happen to see one. Follow The Lisa Dent Show on […]

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Black bear sightings in Illinois are rare, but after one was seen in Gurnee Wednesday, experts say they're becoming less rare.

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The Illinois DNR hasn’t met with hunters in over four years to talk about chronic wasting disease, but the number of infected animals is increasing.

SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS, September 2 - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will host a series of public meetings throughout northern Illinois to