Illinois Department Of Natural Resources

• Reinee Hildebrandt, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Illinois Department of Natural Resources and Richard Little, Defendants-Appellees., 347 F.3d 1014 (7th Cir. 2003)

Paul Racette (argued), Office of the Attorney General Civil Appeals Division, Chicago, IL, for Defendants-Appellees. Before BAUER, RIPPLE and MANION,...

• Federal Circuits

• Kimberly Conner, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Defendant-Appellee., 413 F.3d 675 (7th Cir. 2005)

Carl Elitz (argued), Office of the Attorney General, Chicago, IL, for Defendant-Appellee. Before FLAUM, Chief Judge, and KANNE and SYKES, Circuit Jud...

• Federal Circuits

• Strong Outlookthe Illinois Department of Natural Resources Is Looking for Input From Citizens of the State to Help Build a Better Recreational Department

SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is only now beginning the long road to recovery after years of budget cuts, layoffs and park closures. In the latest example of Gov. Pat Quinn-style electronic democracy, IDNR Director Marc Miller is asking outdoor enthusiasts to fill out an online survey to help find cures for what ails the agency. He's hoping for input in three areas:- How can IDNR get more people involved in outdoor recreation? - How can the agency boost public access to recreational opportunities in a state where 98 percent of the land is privately owned?- Where can the financially-strapped state find more cash to enhance conservation and recreation?

• The Pantagraph Bloomington, IL
• October 13, 2009

• Illinois has a Solution to the Asian Carp Menace: Eat 'Em

CHICAGO - Asian carp may be a plankton-gobbling nuisance threatening the Great Lakes, but Illinois officials hope to change that perception one bite at a time. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources held a public tasting event in Chicago last week with a Louisiana chef to start a campaign that may lead to feeding the fish to people facing hunger.

• The Commercial Appeal (2007-Current)
• September 26, 2011

• Contest Seeks Your Best Shot

Take a shot, but your gun won't win this contest. Your camera will. The annual Illinois Department of Natural Resources Outdoor Illinois photo contest is underway. Winners from the 12th annual contest will be published in the February edition of the agency's magazine.

• The Pantagraph Bloomington, IL
• July 19, 2011

• Isra Hails Selection of Granberg to Lead Illinois Department of Natural Resources

To: STATE EDITORS Contact: Richard Pearson of Illinois State Rifle Association, +1- 815-635-3198

• U.S. Newswire
• January 28, 2009

• Waterfowl Hunters Get Federal Gift

Christmas came early for waterfowl managers at the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. After years of lobbying, officials from IDNR and other states convinced the powers-that-be at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to allow states to have as many as four hunting zones with varying dates. The federal agency makes the decisions because they have jurisdiction over migrating birds.

• The Pantagraph Bloomington, IL
• September 09, 2011

• Closer Look at 2 Idnr Programs

A new Illinois Department of Natural Resources program designed to increase access to private land for outdoor activities and the expansion of another program to provide food for the needy deserve close looks. IDNR has received a three-year federal grant through the Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to implement the new Illinois Recreational Access Program.

• The Pantagraph Bloomington, IL
• October 31, 2011

• Deer Herd Maintains Size in Ill.

With the 2011-2012 white-tail season under way, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources estimates the size of the state's deer herd at roughly the same as last season, when hunters recorded the lowest harvest since the record year 2005-2006. Last year's all-season harvest was 182,270. That's nearly a 10- percent drop from the record tally of 201,209.

• The Pantagraph Bloomington, IL
• October 26, 2011

• Idnr Sees Good Trend in Safety

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources reports one person was killed in 37 snowmobile accidents during the winter 2009-2010. That's down from seven deaths in 2007-2008 and three deaths in 2008-2009.

• The Pantagraph Bloomington, IL
• January 21, 2011