Governor Pat Quinn announced $16.5 million in investments for 46 local park projects across Illinois.
The projects are funded through the state's Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development program (OSLAD) and administered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Funding recipients are required to contribute at least half of the total project cost.
According to a news release, the OSLAD program began in 1986 and, not including the latest projects, has provided approximately $377.8 million for 1,641 local park projects in Illinois.
Local grant recipients include:
DeKalb County
DeKalb Park District, $199,700 for Lions Park.
Kane County
Village of Carpentersville, $400,000 for Phase 1 improvements at Carpenter Park.
Fox Valley Park District, Aurora (serves Kane, DuPage, Kendall and Will Counties), $400,000 for Copley Park and the Virgil Gilman Trail.
Kane County Forest Preserve District, $389,200 for land acquisition for the Antos Woods.
Village of South Elgin, $400,000 for SEBA Park.
St. Charles Park District, $259,900 for Paddle Sports Park and Ferson Creek Park.
Kendall County
City of Yorkville, $400,000 for Bristol Bay 65.
McHenry County
City of Crystal Lake, $214,400 for the Three Oaks Recreation Area.
Winnebago County
Rockford Park District, $241,300 for Sabrooke Playground development.