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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.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  After being on the endangered species list in Illinois for more then 80 years, a new law on the books now allows for the trapping of river otters.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012  Three men charged in November with poaching and shooting a 36-point deer valued at $35,000 are scheduled to appear before a Grundy County Judge later this month.

Friday, November 04, 2011  Three men arrested over deer poaching case where a giant buck valued at $35,000 was harvested.

Saturday, August 14, 2010  Saturday, dozens of people came to Siloam Springs State Park  to hold their very own hummingbird. Members from the Audubon Society captured the birds, banded them and then released back into the wild.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010  National Safe Boating Week marks the start of the busiest boating season.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009  The preliminary first-season figures reported for each county include those deer taken on special hunt areas within that county as well as on private land.