blog posts First wild alligator snapping turtle found in Illinois in 30 years discovered Nov 15, 2017 3:00 pm by USA TodayIllinois in the News Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images USA Today (Nov. 14) Illinois grad student Ethan Kessler, a co-author of the study, says the female could long be the last wild alligator snapping turtle in the state Share on Facebook Tweet Email