Bye-bye, Bruno: Bear spotted crossing Mississippi Stray black bear leaves Illinois behind, headed for southern Missouri Read More Ted CoxJuly 2, 2020Bruno the Bear, Illinois Bear, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Joe Hartsock, Rachel Torbert, Stephanie Fitzsimons, American Black Bear
Troopers help bear cross I-72 ‘Bruno’ heads south near Barry west of Springfield, aided by Illinois State Police, IDNR Conservation Police Read More Ted CoxJune 29, 2020Illinois Bear, Illinois Bears, American Black Bear, Illinois State Police, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, IDNR Conservation Police, Wildlife Illinois, Bruno the Bear, Smokey the Bear Bruno
IDNR: Leave the bear alone Black bear roams western Illinois south of Quad Cities; officials warn of ‘adverse outcome’ from confrontation Read More Ted CoxJune 24, 2020American Black Bear, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Illinois Bears, Illinois Conservation Police, Stefanie Fitzsimons, Be Bear Aware Campaign, Laura Petreikis
