Petition Against Closing IL State Parks
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Posted: 5:28 PM Sep 9, 2008
 Last Updated: 5:41 PM Sep 9, 2008
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Residents from Rockford to the state of Vermont are trying to get their voices heard after Blagojevich announces the closing of 11 state parks.
A few weeks ago Governor Blagojevich's administration announced 11 Illinois parks will close, including two in Ogle County due to budget cuts.
People all over the nation are logging on to sign a petition against closing these parks. So far, more than 19,000 people have signed, saying these cuts are "a deep blow to our collective cultural history and understanding."
Local residents will get their chance to further express their concerns at a meeting tomorrow night at the Oregon Coliseum in Ogle County at 6 p.m.
Click the link below to view/sign petition.

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Posted by: john Location: 1402 norht union on Mar 24, 2009 at 01:35 PM
this site is the lamest site ever this lamest site evr
Posted by: Dena Location: Secor, IL on Oct 20, 2008 at 08:14 AM
My family have been going to most of these parks for most of my life. Now with my own child we have been going to at least 5 of the parks listed. She enjoys the outdoors and fishing with her dad. Several of the local state parks are going to be closed, now we will have to drive over 3 hours to the nearest lake for any outdoor activities. We don't have the money that most of Chicago families do, or jets 4 of them, so I guess they have to take away fromt he little guys again. It's a shame that as adults we all try to get children outdoors and show them how beautiful our state is, and now they are limited to local parks. Most parks, like Wolf Creek has been our home away from home for over 23 years, why this one, it's the most beautiful of them all. It has wildlife and access to a beautiful lake. I really think that this will make a lot of people think about who we have representing us in the state of Illinois. I am disapointed, in this decision. Someone please help our family.
Posted by: rick petzoldt Location: fort chartres on Sep 29, 2008 at 12:40 PM
We as a family have been going to fort chartres for the past 25 years about 4 or 5 times a year and eat at a small cafe down the road each year. Let's pray that the people in charge will see that it took 25 years to build the fort up to what it looks like today.It's been a slow going at best just to get the walls and some of the buildings up. Lets not destroy the place so many have a good time at.
Posted by: Diana Location: Decatur, Il on Sep 18, 2008 at 11:38 AM
Please don't close our state parks. We cannot afford to take long trips anymore and our local parks are all we have left. Focus on cuts in Chicago instead of downstate. We don't have much as it is.
Posted by: kim Location: oregon, illinois on Sep 10, 2008 at 01:20 PM
don't miss a very imprtnt meeting tonite (09-10-08)@ 6pm, @ the Oregon Coliseum, regrdng closing of these parks! let's SToP this, by showing your support!! come one come all! the NEWS media should attend and cover this imprtnt meeting!!
Posted by: Patti Location: Marengo on Sep 10, 2008 at 11:36 AM
I bet if we didn't have to finance the Govenor's daily commute from Chicago to Springfield and back they might be able to find some extra money to keep the Parks open. I say let the Politicians take a pay cut and keep the Parks open!!!
Posted by: REV. kIKE KELLER Location: BELOIT, WI on Sep 10, 2008 at 11:04 AM
Leave the parks open maybe some of the people in office should tahke a pay cut instead
Posted by: Dave Location: Belvidere on Sep 9, 2008 at 10:13 PM
It's ridiculous to close such fine facilities. We need recreation sites close to home especially with fuel prices so high. KEEP THEM OPEN!!!!
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