CHICAGO — It's been three years since two Chicago gals set out to hit every park in the state. The duo and their “fresh air friendship” have a goal of doing a trailhead at every state park in Illinois. It doesn't sound too menacing until you realize there's a whopping 132 of them in the state. [.]
Stephanie Swieca and Emma Magrady are on a quest to visit all of Illinois’ state parks, then share their experiences, including the tangential visits around the parks.