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Residents in Jo Daviess and Carroll counties are reminded to take precautions to avoid a possible bear encounter.

A black bear has been spotted multiple times in Jo Daviess and Carroll counties, and the Illinois Department of Natural ...

Black bears are making their way into northwest Illinois, especially near Galena and Mississippi Palisades State Park, ...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) reminds residents of Jo Daviess and Carroll counties that a black bear ...

A black bear was spotted roaming near Galena in northwestern Illinois in recent weeks, the state's Department of Natural Resources said Friday.

In a release issued on Friday, July 11, IDNR representatives stated that a black bear has been spotted multiple times over the past several weeks in the vicinity of Mississippi Palisades State Park ...

SPRINGFIELD The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is reminding residents of Jo Daviess and Carroll counties ...

Residents in the area are urged to secure their garbage bins and remove bird feeders or other sources of food to prevent ...