Following the grant hearings, the board will hold a regular meeting to make up for the canceled December meeting. The statewide archery deer and archery turkey hunting seasons close at sunset on Thursday, Jan. 14. Also closing at sunset on Jan. 15 are the south zone pheasant, quail and partridge hunting seasons. Aqua-Na State Park is named for the nearby village of Lena and the Latin word for water. Attractions include free guided hikes to see the park's spectacular ice falls, winter emergency survival techniques and cross-country skiing clinics.
Ski rentals are available at the park.
The exhibit celebrates the canal's sesquicentennial by exploring the historic and spatial relationships between Chicago and the rural and urban landscapes that line the canal corridor. An Illinois sport fishing license is required for ice fishing. Ice anglers may use a maximum of two poles or tip-ups with no more than two hooks on each line. Holes cut in the ice are limited to 12 inches or less in diameter. Shelter structures are limited to portable construction of metal or wood framework covered with canvas, paper, plastic or similar material.