One hundred years ago, ornate box turtles were found in half of the 102 counties in Illinois. Now they live in only 10 counties.
Dr. Matt Allender, a scientist at the Univers
ILLINOIS PERMITS/SEASONS
Turkey hunting: Through Wednesday, fourth season, north zone; Thursday to May 13, fifth (final) season, north; through Thursday, fifth season, south.
Tuesday, May 4: Applications begin for fall shotgun turkey permit lottery
A bald eagle with a nest.
Sondra Katzen
DALE’S MAILBAG
“I had quite a morning saw five bald eagles! I was then driving back home on I-88 and one flew over my car (possibly could’ve been the mate of the one at the nest). Driving further east on I-88, I looked to my right and one was sitting in a tree not far from the highway. I exited . . . and saw another one flying above the tree before it landed. Then, I was near Bolingbrook and looked to my left and one was in a tree just off the road along a bike/walking path. So, I parked and started walking toward it. . . . A guy was riding his bike past me and asked if that was an eagle. I said it was and he kept riding. As I was walking back to my car, the same biker was coming toward