Illinois residents are encouraged to turn off outdoor lights on Wednesday and Thursday to protect millions of migrating birds, with over 23 million expected to fly over the state on Wednesday night.

Half a billion birds will be on the move across the U.S. tonight as migration begins to hit its peak, with some 25 million expected to pass over Illinois, putting the entire state on high alert to ...

A suburban Cook County person who was in their 60s passed away, with the virus being a contributing factor, state health ...

Illinois confirmed its first West Nile virus-related death of 2025. Find out how to protect yourself from mosquito bites.

An Illinois father was charged after allegedly fatally shooting his daughter while trying to kill a bird inside a building The bullet passed through the bird, exited a window, and hit 14-year-old Emma ...

After seeing a surge of waterfowl infected with Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza — or bird flu — in the past week, the University of Illinois’ Wildlife Medical Clinic is urging community members to ...

CARBONDALE, Ill — Birds exposed to artificial light at night are singing earlier in the morning and later into the evening, effectively extending their days by nearly an hour, according to ...

AI now scans for bird flu and measles news, but public health officials say outbreaks can go undetected as the U.S. guts national and global tracking ...

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