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UTICA - The Illinois State Police is reminding motorists of the parking measures around Starved Rock State Park this Memorial Day Weekend. "No Parking Tow-Away"
ISP announces Starved Rock State Park informational campaign
ISP District 17
LaSalle, IL – The Illinois State Police (ISP), in partnership with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), announce an informational and enforcement campaign focused on Starved Rock State Park and Matthiessen State Park parking issues.
Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Parks, situated between Utica, Oglesby, and La Salle, receive approximately 2 million visitors annually. The large volume of visitors has resulted in vehicles being parked in “No Parking Tow-Away” zones located along IL Rt. 178 and IL Rt. 71, adjacent to the parks. The problem is so pervasive it has become a safety issue to pedestrians and motorists. The illegal parking has also made it difficult for first responders to access the area in emergency situations. Officials with IDNR, IDOT and ISP have discussed this issue and have agreed education and enforcement are both
What Illinois Residents Should Know When Parking at Starved Rock
Have you started filling up your summer calendar with plans yet?
If you re from Illinois, then you know Starved Rock State Park has to make the summer bucket list. However, this summer is going to be different than the rest.
Everyone has pretty much been inside/at home for the past year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We re like animals that have been inside a cage for too long. Now that the cages are starting to open, it s basically like one giant zoo. We ve been cooped up at home, and now we want to do all the things.
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