Hidden Springs State Forest
| Hidden Springs State Forest | |
|---|---|
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources) | |
  Map of the U.S. state of Illinois showing the location of Hidden Springs State Forest | |
| Location | Shelby County, Illinois, United States |
| Nearest city | Clarksburg, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 39°19′07″N 88°41′24″W / 39.31861°N 88.69000°W |
| Area | 1,200 acres (486 ha) |
| Established | 1960 |
| Governing body | Illinois Department of Natural Resources |
Hidden Springs State Forest is a conservation area on 1,200 acres (486 ha) in Shelby County, Illinois, United States.
2008 closing
[edit]Hidden Springs State Forest was one of eleven state parks slated to close indefinitely on November 1, 2008, due to budget cuts by then-Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich.[1] After delay, which restored funding for some of the parks, a proposal to close seven state parks and a dozen state historic sites, including Hidden Springs, went ahead on November 30, 2008.[2] After the impeachment of Illinois Governor Blagojevich, new governor Pat Quinn reopened the closed state parks in February.[3] In March 2009 Quinn announced he is committed to reopening the state historic sites by June 30, 2009.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Dempsey, Pam G. "Governor closing 24 state sites, including Kickapoo State Park", The News Gazette (Champaign, Illinois), August 29, 2008, accessed August 31, 2008.
- ^ Garcia, Monique and Gregory, Ted. "State park closings a tough pill for some to swallow", Chicago Tribune, November 29, 2008, accessed April 12, 2009.
- ^ "Governor Quinn calls on IDNR to Reopen State Parks Archived 2009-04-08 at the Wayback Machine", (Press release), Illinois Department of Natural Resources, February 26, 2009, accessed April 12, 2009.
- ^ "Quinn To Reopen State Parks And Historic Sites Closed By Blagojevich", The Associated Press, via Huffington Post, March 25, 2009, accessed April 12, 2009.
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