But since 2002, they have been found periodically in Illinois, including one sighting in Pike County in 2012, officials say. Don’t expect them to stay, however.

A mountain lion was recently spotted in Illinois, but the rare occurrence is likely not a sign of things to come. Brent Jordan said he was scrolling through images on his Pike County trail camera ...

Mountain lions have been protected in Illinois since 2015, and may not he hunted, killed, or harassed unless they pose an imminent threat to a person or property, the IDNR said.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources reported on Oct. 17 that a mountain lion, also known as cougars, had been struck and killed by a vehicle on Interstate 88 in Dekalb County.

A mountain lion was recently spotted in Illinois, but the rare occurrence is likely not a sign of things to come. Brent Jordan said he was scrolling through images on his Pike County trail camera ...