Also closing at sunset on Jan. 10 are the white-fronted goose and brants seasons in the North and Northern Illinois Quota zones. The last day to apply for the second lottery for spring wild turkey hunting permits is Monday, Jan. 11. The first Sunday of each month will feature a narrated slide program by the Springfield 35 Camera Club. Other weeks will feature high-quality National Geographic Society films. Programs are suitable for all ages, free to the public and about one hour in length.
All events are free and open to the public.
Carlyle Lake Dec. 28-March 5, with retail sales continuing through March 7. Commercial fishermen may sign up for the program at the Eldon Hazlet State Park office beginning Dec. 28. Contract provisions will be reviewed at a meeting at 9 a.m. that day. Commercial fishing will be allowed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m during the week and on weekends when no sport fishing tournaments are scheduled. A commercial fishing season will be offered at Wayne Fitzgerrell State Park on Rend Lake Feb. 1-March 26.