Among the activities that returned during the pandemic in 2021 were waterfowl blind draws, the biggest social event in Illinois outdoors; here is the crowd for the draw at Marshall State Fish and ...

So far in 2017, Illinois has had record fish for whitefish (three times), burbot ... fisheries chief Dan Stephenson: We have a new state record hybrid striped bass by over a pound.

Illinois offers excellent muskie fishing ... He is one whom I feel can catch a new state record fish because he spends so much time on the river. Closest to Chicago is Heidecke Lake near Morris.

Illinois may be getting a new state flag, with residents able to choose from a total of 13 banner designs beginning this month. Nearly 5,000 entries were submitted to the Illinois Flag Commission ...

CHICAGO (CBS) --The Illinois Secretary of State's office has revealed the top 10 finalists to possibly replace the Illinois state flags. After combing through about 5,000 designs submitted since ...

Attention Illinois residents: You can now officially cast your vote for a new state flag. The voting opened Friday and follows SB1818, which created an Illinois Flag Commission to "gauge public ...

That would be (state) “Seal on a Bedsheet,” the derisive moniker with which some have burdened the Illinois state flag, a gleaming white banner emblazoned with the state’s bald eagle-themed ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Illinois Flag ...

Illinois recognizes 48 state record species of fish. Considering the variety of state records and the abundance of fishing opportunities, landing a state record fish, at least on the surface ...

Illinois recognizes 48 state record species of fish. Considering the variety of state records and the abundance of fishing opportunities, landing a state record fish, at least on the surface ...

It was confirmed as a state record in April. Courtesy of Phillip Albert via Facebook Phillip Albert knew he had a good chance of sticking some big fish the evening of Feb. 20, when he headed out alone ...

Caden Boser scored a season-high 20 points, Chase Walker was named the College Basketball Invitational most valuable player, and Illinois State beat Cleveland State 79-68 on Wednesday night to ...