State Parks

All funds raised will go back into the Illinois state parks system.

Workers will perform routine maintenance and custodial duties, such as mowing, landscaping, and cutting firewood.

Regional artists share the beauty of Southern Illinois.

New information adds Illinois’ Old State Capitol in Springfield to the Underground Railroad network, and a special event at a deep southern Illinois state park aims to teach children the importance of history. We’ll learn how these sites and events drive an important part of the state’s economy.

As Illinois begins its official reopening and residents flock to state parks this summer, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources faces a severe staffing shortage, according to IDNR chief of staff Kristin DiCenso.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has announced that select sites will be open to the public, beginning Friday May 1st, 2020.To prevent the…

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) will reopen select state parks, recreation areas, fish and wildlife areas and trails beginning May…

House Republicans are outlining what they would like to see happen to start to re-open Illinois.Several representatives met to discuss there plans on how…

A presentation that maps out the future of Pyramid State Park and the World Shooting and Recreational Complex is set to be presented early next week.The…

Four park projects in the southern half Illinois are receiving state grants.The City of Vienna is receiving a grant worth 360-thousand dollars; the…