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  2. List of protected areas of Illinois - Wikipedia

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    One of the largest systems is the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, which includes Brookfield Zoo and the Chicago Botanic Garden as well as 70,000 acres (280 km 2) of open land, or 11.6 percent of Cook County's land area. Under Illinois law, counties may set up a conservation land holding district, after approval by county voters.

  3. Ray Norbut State Fish and Wildlife Area - Wikipedia

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    The Ray Norbut State Fish and Wildlife Area is a 1,140-acre (460 ha) state park located near Griggsville in Pike County, Illinois. It borders on the Illinois River and is primarily made of steeply sloped bluffland that is part of the river's valley. Heavily wooded, this region is managed for whitetail deer hunting.

  4. List of counties in Illinois - Wikipedia

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    Knox would later become a county in Indiana and is unrelated to the current Knox County in Illinois, while St. Clair would become the oldest county in Illinois. 15 counties had been created by the time Illinois achieved statehood in 1818. The last county, Ford County, was created in 1859.

  5. List of nature centers in Illinois - Wikipedia

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    Operated by the Forest Preserve District of Will County, 985 acres, over 3 miles of trails Trailside Museum of Natural History: River Forest: Cook: Chicago area: website, operated by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, displays of live native animals, wildflower gardens, information about local wildlife and their habitats

  6. Body of Illinois coroner recovered from lake after apparent ...

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    The body of the Shelby County, Illinois coroner was found Friday after an apparent hunting accident.. According to a release from the central Illinois county’s sheriff’s department, deputies ...

  7. List of homicides in Illinois - Wikipedia

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    Mass shooting at hospital: Aurora, Illinois shooting: Aurora: 2019-02-15: 6: Mass shooting at Henry Pratt Company [34] 2019 Goodfield arson: Goodfield: 2019-04-06: 5: Arson fire in mobile home started by nine-year-old boy Don Carter Bowling Alley Shooting: Rockford 2020-26-12 3 An active duty soldier shot-up a bowling alley 2021 Chicago ...

  8. A parade of speakers at a meeting of the Sangamon County Board in Springfield, Illinois, called for an independent investigation into the Sangamon County Sheriff's Office, adding that Sheriff Jack ...

  9. State closes another Whatcom County shooting range ... - AOL

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    Those rules are listed in Washington Administrative Code 332-52-145, which covers f irearms and target shooting. State officials hope to open the road for the 2024 fall hunting season, the DNR ...