Kankakee River State Park remains closed after 8 years of construction, delays

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Kankakee River State Park remains closed after 8 years of construction, delays
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On a recent visit, CBS 2 saw a bulletin board advertising an event from 2015. The board has been unused for so long that wasps have made a home there.

"I'm not blaming anybody, but that is just so sad," said Ken Plecki, during an April 2019 interview.

CBS 2 spoke with the avid camper when he first raised concerns about the prolonged closure of Chippewa Campground. A busted water pump forced the shutdown in 2015.But four seasons in, CBS 2 was told the state budget impasse delayed the project. By May 2021,"COVID-19 and resource constraints" were to blame, though the state estimated clean water might be ready for campers for"the later part of the summer." CBS 2

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