In the early 1970s the Forest Service began closing Snake Road for three weeks in spring and fall to protect the migrating creatures, Sue Hirsch, a public affairs specialist at Shawnee National Forest ...

Or maybe it’s a large one stretched out on a rock or taking a swim in the water of a nearby creek. Chances are when you see a snake the first thing you wonder is what kind it is. The second thing: Is ...

We all want to avoid venomous snakes, especially the most dangerous ones that can easily take down a human with one quick bite. Venomous is not the same as poisonous, as poisonous implies a transfer ...

In a move aimed at enhancing community safety, Florence City Council unanimously passed the second and final reading of an ...

Snakes are often perceived as ground-dwelling creatures that slither their way through life. However, some snake species defy ...

Air India flight circled back to the United States allegedly due to clogged toilets, a viral video showing passengers trapped ...

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The winning numbers in Friday evening’s drawing of the "Illinois Pick 4 Evening" game were: ...

Actor Gene Hackman's wife was captured in a final video image on the last day she was alive. That's according to a ...

has many in Illinois concerned about livestock, pets, wildlife, food safety, and public health.HPAI is an extremely contagious and frequently deadly respiratory disease for... Living a healthy ...

House Speaker Todd Huston, R-Fishers, appears to be entirely serious about his idea for Indiana to negotiate with Illinois about the Hoosier State absorbing up to 33 Illinois counties whose voters ...