Reminder: deer program meetings start June 3

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — The Illinois Department of Natural Resources plans a series of meetings in June to answer questions from the public about the state's deer herd.

Staff members from the department's Division of Wildlife Resources will answer questions on the deer management program, hunting regulations and surveillance of chronic wasting disease, a fatal brain condition in deer.

The department is also taking comments from the public about its deer program.

• June 3 – Rockford Public Library (East Branch), 6685 East State St., Rockford

• June 4 – Hickory Hills Discovery Center (Twinleaf West room), St. Charles Park District, 3795 Campton Hills Road, St. Charles

• June 5 – Champaign County Farm Bureau Auditorium, 801 Country Fair Drive, Champaign

• June 6 – John A. Logan College (TDR room), 700 Logan Drive, Carterville

• June 11 – PASA Park, #1 Pasa Park, Barry, (off I-72 west of Pittsfield)
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Online: http://www.dnr.illinois.gov


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