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Illinois Department of Natural Resources

IDNR wildlife biologists can give you advice on how to solve a wildlife problem.

Find Your District Wildlife Biologist

Illinois Regions region_1 region_2 region_3 region_4 region_5

Find Your Conservation Police Officer

Illinois Regions region_1 region_2 region_3 region_4 region_5
Region I: Districts 1–8
2317 E. Lincolnway
Sterling, IL 61081
815/625-0086
Region II: Districts 9–12
2050 W. Stearns Rd.
Bartlett, IL 60103
847/608-3100, ext. 2045
Region III: Districts 13–17
1556 State Rt. 54
Clinton, IL 61727
217/935-6860 ext. 228
Region IV: Districts 18–25
4521 Alton Commerce Pkwy
Alton, IL 62002
618/462-1181
Region V: Districts 26–35
11731 State Highway 37
Benton, IL 62812
618/435-8138

Find Your Regional Office

Illinois Regions region_1 region_2 region_3-4 region_3-4 region_5
Region I: Districts 1–8
815/625-2968
Region II: Districts 9–12
Dan Ludwig, RWB
847/608-3100 ext. 2047
Regions III & IV: Districts 13–25
618/462-1181
Region V: Districts 26–35
618/435-8138

Nuisance Wildlife Control Operators

Nuisance wildlife control operators (NWCOs) are available to help you solve a wildlife problem. These are professionals who have been licensed by the state.

Find Operators by Region

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Find Waterfowl Control Permittees by County


Bat Exclusion Contractors

The following nuisance wildlife control operators specialize in resolving problems caused by bats. However, all Class A (commercial) permit holders (see Nuisance Wildlife Control Operators above) are authorized to provide these services in accordance with state and federal laws.

A All Animal Control of Rockford Illinois
Jeff Gorham
(815) 742-5532
Humane Certified Professional, Certified Marksman, Certified Bird B Gone Installer, Certified Bat Excluder, Member: NWCOA, IWCOA, BCI, FTA
ABC Humane Wildlife Control & Prevention Inc.
Vito Brancato
(847) 870-7175
Arlington Heights, IL, Members of the National Wildlife Control Operators Association (NWCOA), National Pest Management Association (NPMA) and the Greater Chicago Pest Management Alliance (GCPMA.
ACE – Critter Gitters / Pest Control
(319) 323-5138 or 1-800-252-7709
Service in Illinois and Iowa
Art Albee
(815) 857-3989
Services Lee, LaSalle, Bureau, Whiteside, Ogle, Carroll, and DeKalb Counties.
Backwoods Supply – Nuisance Wildlife Control Service
Ron & Judy Scheller
(217) 999-3123 or 1-800-683-1832 PIN 0175
Mt. Olive, Illinois
Christman Wildlife Control
Bill Christman
(309) 762-5287, www.christmanswildlife.com, Certified by NWCOA, IWCOA Pres, DNR licensed IA & IL, Deer Damage Mgmt. Certified, member of BCI, BBB, QC Chamber
Critter Control
1-800-451-6544
Offices in Peoria, Chicago, and St. Louis
Swegle Creek Wildlife Nuisance Control
Vernon Crum
(309) 337-5987
Tri State Bat Specialist
Jason Rekemeyer
(319) 652-4501
Service in Iowa and NW Illinois
United Bat Control
1-888-840-2690
Offices in Chicago, St. Louis, Iowa and Indiana
When Nature Calls Pest Control
Gerrod Walker
(815) 601-7378

Wildlife Rehabilitators

Wildlife rehabilitators can take care of sick, injured, or orphaned wildlife.

Find Rehabilitators by County