| Source | Chicago Tribune |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Dec. 9, 2025, 8:01 a.m. |
| Last Updated | Dec. 9, 2025, 8:01 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2025/12/09/illinois-has-its-latest-list-of-endangered-species-the-end-result-of-many-difficult-choices/ |
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Every five years, a small group of biologists and environmentalists assemble in
a large corner office in Springfield with long glass windows. Inside that room,
they weigh in on the fate of every animal and plant that exists in Illinois.
They might not see it so starkly — who could wake up every mor...