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Citizens Must Act to Keep State Sites Open
- Springfield State Journal-Register (new window)
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2008-11-21 |
| On Nov. 30, because of massive scheduled budget cuts to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, 11 state parks and 14 historic sites are scheduled to shut down operations and lay off employees. We’re calling on local residents to step up and take action. | |
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Editorial: Protect our open spaces
- Moline Dispatch & Rock Island Argus (new window)
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2007-07-08 |
| Besides being amazing and unique Quad-Cities assets, what do the beautifully refurbished Prospect Park and the ongoing Sylvan Slough Nature Park have in common? Both benefit from critical open space programs provided by Illinois. | |
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Editorial: Support open space initiatives
- The Star Newspapers (new window)
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2007-07-05 |
| It could take much of the summer to approve anything more than a temporary state budget. While we're all waiting, The Star would like to call attention to legislative initiatives designed to preserve open space in Illinois. | |
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Editorial: Illinois needs to use land money as it was intended
- Rockford Register Star (new window)
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2007-06-27 |
| Money for parks such as Roy Gayle in communities across Illinois will be at risk if the money to make land purchases is not available. The money is available, if lawmakers keep their hands off it. | |
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Developer needs to show land eyed for park parcel swap
- The Southern Illinoisan (new window)
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2007-06-12 |
| There is a certain smell about interest on the part of the Toney Watkins Co. to trade 2,000 acres of land for an equal amount to be taken from Pyramid State Park. And it's not the smell of roses. | |
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Current legislation could seriously change things
- The Southern Illinoisan (new window)
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2007-06-08 |
| Hopefully, the "iSpace" (Illinois Special Places Acquisition, Conservation and Enhancement Program) currently winding its way through the Illinois Senate and House of Representatives will open the state's collective eyes to the need of protecting natural areas around the state. | |
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Editorial: Park money needs to be spent as it was intended to be
- The Daily Southtown (new window)
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2007-05-31 |
| The issue: Much of the money collected through real estate fees that's supposed to go to recreation projects isn't getting allocated for that purpose. We say: The money needs to be spent as it is supposed to be. | |
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