01/19/12 - Illinois Deer Harvest Totals 181,411 During 2011-12 Seasons
SPRINGFIELD, IL – Hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 181,411 deer during all 2011-12 seasons. Illinois deer seasons closed last weekend as hunters concluded the Archery Deer Season and the last segments of the Late-Winter and Special Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) deer hunting seasons on Jan. 15.
The total preliminary deer harvest for all seasons of 181,411 compares with a total harvest for all seasons of 182,270 in 2010-11. During this year’s deer seasons, hunters took 49.2 percent does and 50.8 percent males. Illinois’ record deer harvest occurred in the 2005-06 season, when 201,209 deer were taken. For a historical perspective (in ten-year increments), the 2001-02 total Illinois deer harvest was 152,768; 1991-92 was 101,418; and, 1981-82 was 22,570.
01/06/12 - Governor Quinn Launches New Year’s Challenge: “Walk Across Illinois”
Encourages Illinoisans to Walk 167 Miles in One Year for Better Health
CHICAGO – January 6, 2012. Governor Pat Quinn today announced the “Walk Across Illinois Challenge,” an initiative to help improve the health and wellness of Illinois residents. The Governor walked 167 miles across Illinois 10 years ago to advocate on behalf of decent healthcare for all people. Today the Governor called on state residents to walk 167 miles during 2012 to improve their own health.
 RAW TAPE: Governor launches "Walk Across Illinois" campaign to improve health and curb obesity in Illinois. Speakers include Governor Pat Quinn, Former Chicago Bear Otis Wilson, Former Chicago Bull Sidney Green, and Golden Apple award-winning teacher and phys. ed. teacher Sandy Noel.
RAW TAPE: Q & A w/Governor Pat Quinn. Topics include: Gaming, budget/jobs, EITC bill, pension reforms, Millenium Reserve, etc.
12/30/11 - IDNR Reminds Snowmobile Operators to practice safety this Winter
Additional opportunities to take safety courses in 2012
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is reminding snowmobile operators and riders to take extra caution this year when the snow begins to fall in Illinois. Every year throughout the state, people are seriously injured or lose their lives on snowmobiles. Many of these accidents could have been prevented had proper precautions been taken and common sense been used.
In most instances, being alert, knowing the trail, and traveling at a reasonable rate of speed for trail conditions can prevent most accidents. In North America, more than 50 percent of snowmobile fatalities involve intoxicated operators.
Last season (2010-2011) in Illinois, 47 reported snowmobile accidents resulted in 1 fatality.
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