The Copperhead snake is found in the southern two-thirds of the state, according to the Illinois Natural History Survey (INHS ...

About 66 percent of the amphibians and 59 percent of the reptiles known to occur in Illinois are found there. All spring and summer the snakes have been feeding in the biologically rich wetlands ...

While it'll be rather chilly Saturday morning, Mother's Day weekend will be warmer across Central Illinois and some hot ...

but one road in Illinois is currently shut down to help preserve local wildlife. The U.S. Forest Service is diverting traffic away from a 2.5-mile-long road to ensure that snakes don’t get run over.