The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is calling on contractors to participate in a pre-bid meeting for well-plugging and site restoration projects. These initiatives are funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and managed by the U.S. Department of Interior's Federal Orphan Wells Program.
Illinois' archery deer season has commenced, and the Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is reminding hunters of important dates, regulations, and safety practices. The statewide archery deer season began on October 1. In counties with a firearm deer season and west of Illinois 47 in Kane County, archery hunting will be available during three periods: October 1 through November 21, November 25 through December 4, and December 9 through January 19.
A public drawing for trapping permits at Sangchris Lake State Park is scheduled for October 19. The event will occur at the park office in Rochester, with registration starting at 10 a.m. and the drawing commencing at 10:30 a.m.
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has announced that the red tag blind drawing for the Quincy Bay Waterfowl Management Area will be held on Saturday, October 19. The event is scheduled to take place at the department's district office located at 1252 W. Washington St. in Pittsfield.
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) has announced key dates and details for the 2024-2025 waterfowl hunting season. This marks the fourth year of a five-year plan initiated in 2020.
A public drawing for trapping permits at the Edward R. Madigan State Fish and Wildlife Area and Helfrich Game Propagation Center in Logan County is scheduled for Tuesday, October 22. The event will be held at the propagation center office located at 1019 1310th St., Lincoln, with registration starting at 6:15 p.m. and the drawing commencing at 6:30 p.m.
A public drawing for trapping permits at Jim Edgar Panther Creek State Fish and Wildlife Area is scheduled to occur on Sunday, October 20. The event will be held at the site office located at 10149 County Highway 11, Chandlerville, Cass County. Registration begins at 1 p.m., with the drawing set to start at 1:30 p.m.
The Du Quoin State Fair has set a new attendance record, with over 204,000 visitors attending the 2024 event. This surpasses the previous record of 171,000 set in 2022 and marks the first time attendance has exceeded 200,000 since industry standards were established.