The captivating reintroduction of six bison in a forest preserve has deeper meaning to Indigenous people and advocates of ...

Before Illinois became a state anchored by a sprawling metropolis, it was a humble prairie. Flat, yes, but that open horizon offered the perfect home for creatures big and small to graze and lope.

Six bison released onto prairie in Kane County carry the weight of interwoven hopes: that they can heal both the land and the ...

From their cozy homes in suburban Burlington, children curiously watch their new neighbors through windows and brainstorm nicknames. Earlier this month, with their distinctive brown fur, big heads, ...

For the first time in more than 200 years, the thunder of bison hooves can once again be heard on a Kane County forest preserve prairie. The triumphant return of American bison, the “buffalo” of lore, ...