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Tuesday, June 04, 2013  Update: Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has filed a motion with the U.S. Court of Appeals seeking a 30-day delay of a mandate for the state to enact a concealed gun carry law.

Friday, May 31, 2013  The Illinois Senate has approved a bill to become the last state in the nation to allow the carrying of concealed guns.

Friday, May 24, 2013 

Monday, May 06, 2013  Morel mushrooms pop up in the spring and are fragile, highly perishable, and resist cultivation, so they tend to be pricey.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  Illinois' Attorney wants more time to decide whether to fight back against a court mandated conceal carry ban for the state.

Monday, April 08, 2013  In a country where at least a third of households have firearms, it's hard to impose stricter arms rules without support from gun owners.

Saturday, March 30, 2013  Raffles, hunting gear and guns were only a part of what drew in hundreds of people to the Adams County Fairgrounds Saturday.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Gun shop owners say their customers are reporting having to wait 10 to 15 weeks for a card that is supposed to be in their hands in 30 days or less.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Federal wildlife managers look to New Mexico pilot project in battle against feral pigs

Friday, February 22, 2013  It's important to know the differences from state to state.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Gov. Pat Quinn said that he hopes the acquisition will boost public access for hunting, fishing, wildlife viewing and outdoor recreation.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  A Tri-State company is helping to fuel a national diet trend.

Saturday, February 02, 2013  The Golden Triangle chapter of Quail Forever invited the Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Central Illinois to participate in a quail and pheasant hunt.

Sunday, December 30, 2012  It's an outfitters' delight in Quincy.

Saturday, December 29, 2012  The Missouri Department of Conservation has collected about 1700 tissue samples from deer harvested this fall, testing for Chronic Wasting Disease.