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1 day ago · Illinois Beach State Park. GovPritzker | X. (The Center Square) – Workers have completed a $73 million project to restore the Lake Michigan shoreline at Illinois Beach State Park. Illinois Department of Natural Resources Director Natalie Phelps Finnie said wave activity and shoreline erosion had caused the beach to nearly vanish. “As the ...
5 days ago · Use the map to explore parks across Illinois with national and regional parks, along with forest preserves.
1 day ago · The park, part of the broader 4,800-acre complex, known as the Chiwaukee Prairie Illinois Beach Lake Plain, is home to 930 native plant species and 300 animal species, including 63 state and ...
23 hours ago · October 2, 2024. Illinois is best known for its sprawling cities and vast farmlands. But tucked away in the Shawnee Hills lies Ferne Clyffe State Park, an enchanting retreat that promises a delightful escape from the everyday grind. Whether you’re looking to hike, camp, fish, or simply relax, Ferne Clyffe has something for everyone.
1 day ago · The lakes cover 94,250 square miles (244,106 square kilometers) — an area larger than the state of Kansas. Depths range from 210 feet (64 meters) in Lake Erie to more than 1,300 feet (396 meters ...
5 days ago · Since popcorn is the state snack of Illinois, grab a bucket or more of these heated corns and seek weekend tranquility and rejuvenation in the best small towns in the Pumpkin Capital of the World. "Illinois" means "tribe of superior men" in Algonquin. The state boasts great small towns like Galena and Geneva for a weekend retreat.
4 days ago · Starved Rock won its category in the Illinois Conservation Foundation's “My Illinois State Park” contest. Every dollar donated online equaled one vote. Starved Rock was in the 400,000 plus visitors category and topped Matthiessen, Illini and Hennepin Canal Parkway.
