Metro-East NewsMetro-east rescues see spike in pet surrenders. Where to find food, low-cost vet careNeed help to keep your pet? Here’s how to find assistance from metro-east organizations.February 11, 2026 at 5:20 AM
IllinoisGetting better with age, IL’s cutest cat is 15 years old. Meet our contest winnerNovember 4, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Illinois‘Powderpuff’ pooch crowned the cutest dog in Illinois. Meet our contest winnerNovember 4, 2025 at 1:01 PM
IllinoisHave we found the cutest dog in Illinois? Vote now in final round of our contest!Updated October 30, 2025 at 2:44 PM
IllinoisAre these the cutest cats in Illinois? Vote now in our cat photo contest!October 22, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Metro-East NewsMillstadt-area resident finds black bear in her yard. What to do if you see oneUpdated May 27, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Metro-East NewsSmall dogs rescued from metro-east hoarding situation now available for adoptionApril 2, 2025 at 6:00 AM
IllinoisWhere do copperheads, other Illinois snakes go when it gets cold? What an expert saidDecember 27, 2024 at 4:00 AM
IllinoisWho will be crowned the cutest cat in Illinois? Vote now in our contest’s first roundNovember 19, 2024 at 11:50 AM
IllinoisBND wants to find the cutest cat in Illinois. Submit your companion to our photo contestUpdated November 7, 2024 at 11:26 AM
IllinoisWe found the cutest dog in Illinois. Get to know BND readers’ pick, a puppy named ZoeyUpdated October 18, 2024 at 1:33 PM
LivingIt’s the championship round! Vote now to crown the cutest dog in IllinoisUpdated October 10, 2024 at 12:08 PM
IllinoisIllinois officials on lookout for invasive, semi-aquatic rodent. How to report sightingsOctober 1, 2024 at 4:00 AM
IllinoisLyme disease — and ticks that carry it — spreading across the US. How high is IL’s risk?September 25, 2024 at 5:30 AM
Metro-East NewsBND wants to find the cutest dog in Illinois. Submit your buddy to our photo contestSeptember 13, 2024 at 10:12 AM
IllinoisA fish not seen in Illinois for 30 years may be added to federal ‘endangered’ listAugust 12, 2024 at 5:45 AM
IllinoisWarm weather in Illinois means snakes will emerge. How to keep them away from your yardMay 21, 2024 at 5:00 AM
IllinoisDestructive, flying insects tend to swarm Illinois in spring. Watch out for these 2 typesApril 19, 2024 at 10:52 AM
IllinoisTwo noisy insect broods will emerge simultaneously in Illinois for first time in 200 yearsMarch 18, 2024 at 10:04 AM
Illinois‘Mystery’ dog illness reported in Illinois, but is your pet at risk? What to knowUpdated January 5, 2024 at 4:27 PM
IllinoisUS declares species once found in Illinois extinct. What does it mean for water quality?Updated November 2, 2023 at 1:07 PM
Metro-East NewsSaint Louis Zoo welcomes 2 tiny hatchlings in hopes of helping repopulate this speciesJuly 14, 2023 at 6:15 AM
