News » Top Stories

Lawmakers hopeful that Wildlife Prairie State Park transfer is a success

By WEEK Reporter

Lawmakers hopeful that Wildlife Prairie State Park transfer is a success

December 4, 2012 Updated Dec 4, 2012 at 5:06 PM CDT

SPRINGFIELD, Ill -- State Representative Mike Unes said Tuesday in a statement that he is hopeful for a House vote by the end of the 97th General Assembly on his bill to aid Wildlife Prairie State Park's financial uncertainty.

Unes is a sponsor of a bill that would transfer the bill from the state to not-for-profit group Friends of Wildlife Prairie State Park.

"It is extremely important to the region to keep a gem like this open, not to mention it is a huge relief to the state to not have to pay the more than $6 million that is needed in capital improvements to the park," Unes said.

The bill passed unanimously in the Senate and now only needs a vote of concurrence in the Illinois House to be sent to Governor Pat Quinn.

To submit a comment on this article, your email address is required. We respect your privacy and your email will not be visible to others nor will it be added to any email lists.