Trekking down the trails at Wildlife Prairie Park, visitors just might be greeted by a bison, wolf, owl or cougar tucked in the trees or roaming free. Located just 10 miles west of downtown Peoria, ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Wildlife Prairie Park, an animal and conservation park, aims to provide educational and recreational experiences for Peoria this fall with its new campaign centered on ...

The 1,800-acre park has served for decades as a nature preserve, events venue, educational organization and much more just a few miles from downtown Peoria. IHSA football: Video of Morton game-winning ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — A request to allow Wildlife Prairie Park to build an RV park on part of their land was passed by the Peoria County Land Use Committee. Now it’s up to the Peoria County Board at ...

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Wildlife Prairie Park is set to embark on a $1.5 million project to improve the park’s west side. The project on the west side of the park, known as “Parkside,” will involve the ...

PEORIA, Ill. (AP) -- Four-legged friends often were at the side of U.S. soldiers as they patrolled the countryside during the Vietnam War. But when the fighting ceased, the dogs were left behind -- ...

On May 23, father-and-son team Nathan and Kaleb Hacker officially opened The Best Brew Wildlife Adventure Café within Wildlife Prairie Park. The space – situated within the park’s snack shack – offers ...

PEORIA, Ill. (AP) -- A Wildlife Prairie State Park worker was in critical condition Sunday after he was mauled by a black bear in an attack that has prompted a state review of procedures at the park.