Gretchen Steele

Wild Woman, River Rat, Staff Writer / Photog for Heartland Outdoors. Member of Assn of Great Lakes Outdoor Writers, MO Outdoor Communicators

[Molly Parker @MollyParkerSI]

I’m deploy pained that @thesouthern has sold and the new owners aren’t keeping a single reporter. We covered 1/4 of Illinois, went places most rarely did, exposed scandals, celebrated community. It wasn’t perfect but it was so good. It is truly the end of an era.

[Gretchen Steele @GSteeleIL]

@MollyParkerSI @thesouthern I’ve hung on as subscriber in effort to keep supporting local journalism. This was the last straw for me. If they aren’t keeping a single reporter or any of the columnists I enjoy, why should I keep them?

[Outdoor News @OutdoorNews]

The Michigan DNR announced today, Oct. 31, that a 4-year-old doe in Michigan's Ogemaw County recently tested positive for chronic wasting disease. It is the first CWD-positive wild deer from that county. https://t.co/mqwF4d4VTr

[Gretchen Steele @GSteeleIL]

@SolomonRDavid Hey I still have my copy of that book too!

[Gretchen Steele @GSteeleIL]

So, I am confused. I suddenly have no timeline….WTH? Yet another fail for @elonmusk ?

[Outdoor News @OutdoorNews]

Outdoor News publisher @OutdoorsScribe pays homage to his longtime friend and colleague, Shawn Perich, in his latest column. Perich, a talented writer and devoted conservationist, died on Aug. 3 at the age of 64 following a battle with brain cancer. https://t.co/jA1c3FFhzH

[Gretchen Steele @GSteeleIL]

@ThomasDeVore76 Neither of those seems this poll is a bit presumptuous in assuming that either Trump or DeSantis will garner the GOP nomination. It also seems presumptuous that no other candidate is listed, ultimately skewing the data. A better-designed poll would have also included other.

[Secretary Alexi Giannoulias @ILSecOfState]

📢BIG NEWS: I am proud to share that #HB2789 passed the Senate! Under this bill, we can support our state’s libraries and librarians and protect them against attempts to ban, remove or restrict access to books and resources. #ILSOS
@RepStava_Murray @SenatorLaura @IllLibraryAssoc

[Gretchen Steele @GSteeleIL]

How do you get to be an Illinois State Legislator and have no idea who or what the American Library Association is? Yeegads...

[IDOT_Illinois @IDOT_Illinois]

Interstate 55 in southern Sangamon and northern Montgomery counties remains closed in both directions because of numerous crashes caused by a dust storm, which has greatly reduced visibility. (photo via @wics_abc20)

[Illinois DNR @IllinoisDNR]

IDNR will offer wingshooting clinics throughout Illinois through mid-November. Clinics provide instruction and help beginning students and experienced hunters improve their shooting skills. For info, including the schedule and registration information: https://t.co/VKhk8zlApX

[Gretchen Steele @GSteeleIL]

Really enjoying learning to use #midjourney! Today’s #dailytheme “Filigree”
Pewter filigree orchids

[MO Conservation @MDC_online]

We have confirmed a mountain lion was hit by a car last night at Hwy T and Old Hwy 100 north of Villa Ridge. The animal was injured, but later ran from the scene. Agents have been looking for mountain lion, but it hasn't yet been found. (1)

[Gretchen Steele @GSteeleIL]

It’s that time of year when we dream of warmer days and spring gardens. Like many households, I spend hours paging through seed catalogs in early January. https://t.co/0hvJM8DrWJ

[Illinois DNR @IllinoisDNR]

Have you checked IDNR’s latest job postings? We’re currently looking for people to join our team. Visit https://t.co/t8stAVvNbM to see all that's available and instructions for applying. #werehiring #joinourteam #employment #Jobs

[Gretchen Steele @GSteeleIL]

Swans at Sunrise - created from an original photo taken at @ACRiverlands Such a wonderful place to visit and view the magnificent swans! #trumpeterswans

[Mr. Illinois @mr1llinois]

A sleeper but a suddenly strong contender for river of the year.

[Illinois Press @IllinoisPress]

@GSteeleIL @OutdoorNews did a fantastic round-up of @INHSillinois & @IllinoisPress natural history titles!
https://t.co/OT2GyAlDCK

cc: @PrairieResInst @NGRREC @DavidZalaznik @ClareHoward18 @IllinoisDNR

[Illinois DNR @IllinoisDNR]

IL Conservation Police are seeking tips about the death of a 36-point whitetail buck near Babylon in Fulton County. Officers believe the buck was unlawfully taken the third week of October. Call our tip hotline at 877-236-7529 or submit a tip online at https://t.co/czy6RfJyeP.

[TeriGage @gage_teri]

The public comment period for the General Management Plan for Pullman National Monument & State Historic Site begins tomorrow (11/14) and runs through January 2, 2023.
Full details at https://t.co/Z1L2Sn9XBF