SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WMBD) — You may know that the northern cardinal is the state bird of Illinois, and the common blue violet is the state flower, but do you know what the state bean is?

The birds will often make stops in Illinois on that journey, providing dazzling shows for birdwatchers across the state. Several species of warblers, including the Yellow Warbler and Nashville ...

Federal health officials recommend people avoid drinking raw milk, as it can be contaminated with bacteria that poses health ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — A bill filed by a State House Democrat would add regulations on an unregulated minx fur trade in ...

But the state has taken steps to limit its spread ... “We’ve been fortunate, currently, to have no human cases of the bird flu here in Illinois, and no cases of dairy cattle that have been ...

which has been detected in Illinois. Dr. Mark Ernst, IDOA state veterinarian, said prevention is the state’s most effective tool to mitigate the spread of the H5N1 bird flu. “By being ...