Seven Odd, Entertaining Animal Stories From Illinois In 2022

ACROSS ILLINOIS — Every year, we round up our best articles that featured animals, and 2022's animal-themed articles truly did not disappoint. This year's selection of stories runs the gamut from an errant bison and roaming livestock to a state snake and a collie rescue mission.

Local Collie Rescue Group Helps Spring Dogs From Hoarding Situation

Collie Rescue of Greater Illinois traveled to rural Sherrard to assist with pulling nearly 200 dogs from horrible conditions.

Livestock Roam I-80 In Joliet After Semi Wreck: 'It Was Interesting'

Illinois State Police and Joliet police were on the scene Tuesday afternoon trying to corral numerous livestock.

Illinois State Snake To Become Official As Amendment Takes Effect

A Southern Illinois 7th grader spearheaded the effort to designate the eastern milksnake as the official snake of Illinois.

A Mountain Lion Has Traveled All The Way To Illinois From Nebraska

Mountain lions were eliminated from Illinois over 150 years ago. One who appears to be crossing the Midwest has made it to Springfield.

Billy The Bison Debacle Heads To Court

Scott Comstock, co-owner of Milk & Honey Farmstead in Wauconda, faces fines but claims he never actually owned the bison.

Duo Helps Find Homes For Unwanted Guinea Pigs, Rats

In Lost Woods Nature Sanctuary's first year, Mary Pat Hastings and Cat Collins of Crystal Lake have taken in dozens of small animals.

Mokena's 'Moose' Back Home, Tucked In, Snoring Away After Being Gone

The 4-year-old blue-nosed pit bull belonging to a Mokena family made his way back to his owners overnight after a volunteer team's efforts.