The Tourism/Recreation News section provides access to all State of Illinois press releases that have been published about state tourism and issues relating to vacation and recreation opportunities within the state.
 12/28/2012 - Think Safety as Snowmobile Season Begins in Illinois
SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is reminding snowmobile operators and riders to take extra caution this year when snow falls in Illinois. Every year throughout the state, people are seriously injured or lose their lives on snowmobiles. Many of these accidents could have been prevented had reasonable and proper precautions been taken. 12/11/2012 - Toby Keith To Headline 2013 Illinois State Fair Grandstand Entertainment
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Country music’s “Artist of the Decade” will perform at the 2013 Illinois State Fair. Singer and songwriter Toby Keith, presented by Ford F-Series, will take the Grandstand stage for a concert Wednesday, Aug. 14, the fair announced today.- 11/20/2012 - Illinois Firearm Deer First-Season Harvest Totals Over 72,000 Deer
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) today reported that hunters in Illinois harvested a preliminary total of 72,111 deer during the opening weekend of the 2012 Illinois Firearm Deer Season, Nov. 16-18. The second portion of the firearm season will be Nov. 29-Dec. 2. - 11/14/2012 - Illinois Firearm Deer Season Opens This Weekend
- 09/28/2012 - Hunters Reminded to Use Safe Practices in the field this Fall Hunting Season
- 09/27/2012 - IDNR Announces State and Federal Sites to be Open for Youth Waterfowl Hunting Seasons
- 09/25/2012 - Fall Trout Season Opens October 20
- 09/25/2012 - Governor Quinn Announces Major Education Partnerships Between Illinois and Brazil
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