In this pursuit to tease out the bear’s ambiguity, its signature cartoonish mane-like collar and enigmatic expression have appeared on more than 150 of Braegger’s paintings—every single one ...

The Three Bears’ exhibit opens June 27; Colebrookdale Railroad invites children to StoryTime on the Train June 28.

ROMEOVILLE, IL — Nineteen paintings depicting Smokey Bear, the popular symbol of the U.S. Forest Service’s wildfire ...

This winter, 19 paintings depicting Smokey Bear — the iconic symbol of the U.S. Forest Service’s wildfire prevention campaign — will be on display at four Will County nature sites.

Visitors can see 19 paintings that were created between 1977 and 1995 of Smokey Bear, the official spokesbear of the U.S. Forest Service’s wildfire prevention campaign. Artist Rudolph “Rudy ...