Matthiessen State Park

Illinois

Hikers: Trails At Starved Rock And Matthiessen State Parks Are Closed

The trails at Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Parks are closed because of the damage from Monday’s storm. The derecho that swept across northern…
Illinois

Popular State Parks To Get A Lot Bigger

Guy Stephens

Two of Illinois’ most popular parks are getting bigger --- a lot bigger. The state is buying more than 2, 600 acres next to Starved Rock and Matthiessen…