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  2. William W. Powers State Recreation Area - Wikipedia

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    In 1965, the Illinois General Assembly named the area after William W. Powers. [1] Powers had been a Chicago alderman on the Chicago City Council and Illinois General Assembly legislator in the 1920s, and used the site for picnics to feed the needy during the Great Depression. [3] The park also has a military history.

  3. Illinois state parks - Wikipedia

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    The Illinois state park system began in 1908 with what is now Fort Massac State Park, in the U.S. state of Illinois, becoming the first park in a system encompassing over 60 parks and about the same number of recreational and wildlife areas.

  4. List of protected areas of Illinois - Wikipedia

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    State parks are owned by the state and generally administered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. [3] Specifically, “State Park” refers to sites “exhibiting exceptional scenic and natural features and terrain” and that “offer a wide range of recreational opportunities for the public to enjoy”. [4]

  5. From trails to fishing spots, here are the 12 most popular ...

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    Illinois state parks, recreation areas, fish and wildlife areas, historic sites, trails, and other sites collectively drew 40.7 million visitors in 2023, according to the Illinois Department of ...

  6. Red Hills State Park - Wikipedia

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    Red Hills State Park is an Illinois state park on 967 acres (391 ha) in Lawrence County, Illinois, United States. The park sits at an elevation of 515 feet (157 m). [ 1 ] Red Hills State Park is open for year-round recreation including boating , fishing , hunting , hiking and various winter sports. [ 2 ]

  7. Chicago Park District - Wikipedia

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    The Chicago Park District oversees more than 600 parks with over 8,800 acres (3,600 ha) of municipal parkland as well as 27 beaches, 78 pools, 11 museums, two world-class conservatories, 16 historic lagoons and 10 bird and wildlife gardens that are found within the city limits. [3]

  8. Moraine View State Recreation Area - Wikipedia

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    The Moraine View State Recreation Area is a state park operated by the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) of the U.S. state of Illinois. The 1,687 acre (6.7 km 2) recreation area is located near Le Roy, Illinois. The predecessor of Moraine View, the McLean County Conservation Area, traces its history to 1959.

  9. Shabbona Lake State Park - Wikipedia

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    Shabbona Lake State Recreation Area is an Illinois state park on 1,550 acres (630 ha) in Shabbona Township, DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. Shabbona Lake is a man-made lake created in 1975 by damming the (Big) Indian Creek, a tributary of the Fox River. Its name derives from the Potawatomi leader Shabbona. [2]

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