Illinois state parks face mountain of deferred maintenance
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois’ state parks are getting what the state’s chief steward of public lands said is some much-needed attention as part of the new capital construction plan.
That total statewide construction bill will cost taxpayers $45 billion in increased taxes and fees over six years. The money will come from the state’s gas tax – which was recently doubled – and increased driving fees, among other sources.
With more 300 state parks in Illinois, Illinois Department of Natural Resources Director Colleen Callahan said there has been a lot of deferred maintenance from over the years.
“A billion dollars of deferred maintenance over that period of time – it just continues to accumulate and now we’re chipping away at that,” Callahan said.
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