The State Journal-Register

Springfield and Auburn to receive state funds for park improvements

Parks in Springfield and Auburn will receive state money for renovations after Gov. JB Pritzker announced Friday that they were among 87 projects to receive grants for future development. Kiwanis Park ...
The State Journal-Register

Have a picnic, make a splash or play ball: Check out things to do at 25 Springfield parks

With schools in recess and summer approaching, there's no better time to check out one of Springfield's many public parks. Washington and Lincoln parks get a lot of well-deserved attention but there ...
Quincy Herald-Whig

Illinois state parks draw highest number of visitors in more than a decade

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — 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 ...
WAND

Illinois state parks, historic sites see highest visitor numbers in over a decade

(WAND) — At the end of national tourism week, Governor JB Pritzker announced that over 41 million people visited Illinois state parks and historic sites in 2024. This is the highest attendance number ...