Illini State Park is an Illinois state park on 510 acres (206 ha) in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States. In 1934, Illini entered into the state park system, and was dedicated a year later in 1935. On August 29, 2008, the Department of Natural Resources announced the park would close on November 1, 2008 due to budget cuts.
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