Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A trail in White Rock Nature Preserve in southern Illinois. (Joshua Carter/Belleville News-Democrat) Illinois state parks saw more ...

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A popular metro-east spot made the list for top five best Illinois state parks. Here’s what to know.

CHICAGO (CBS) --It should be a gem of Lake County, but the CBS 2 Morning Insiders exposed the signs of neglect and decay at Illinois Beach State Park. Construction and a dilapidated building are ...

Several Illinois state parks and historic sites are seeking campground hosts for the 2026 season. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is looking for volunteers at Sangchris Lake State Park in ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Select Illinois state parks, fish and wildlife areas and other recreational areas will reopen to the public for limited use on May 1. In March, the Illinois Department of Natural ...

(IDNR). Guests will be able to participate in activities such as hiking, biking and fishing at a safe social distance. The following state parks will be open: Northeastern Illinois: Adeline Jay ...

Illinois state parks saw more visitors in 2024 than any point in the past 15 years, according to new data from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Illinois’ 290 state parks and 56 historic ...