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      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:42:13 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Ms. Janet Stiffler [Signature #34742]</title>
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      <title>ms Lisa Vazzi [Signature #34741]</title>
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      <title>Mrs Hilary Britton [Signature #34740]</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 4 Nov 2009 01:43:12 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Stephen Bowman [Signature #34739]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Ivan Casillas, Yorkville, IL, United States of America<p>Do not close this park!</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Brian Fitzpatrick, Rogers, Arkansas, United States of America<p>Keep the parks open until the snow falls.</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mrs Barb Cassiday, Goddard, Kansas, United States of America<p>I&#039;m originally from Illinois, born &amp; raised there, &amp; to close down the state parks is insane! Leave them alone!</p>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2009 09:42:15 UTC</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ms Melissa Shinke, Bloomington, IL, United States of America<p>Don&#039;t close the parks please. These is nature and we want to enjoy it. I love camping!</p>]]></description>
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      <title>Ms. Tina Emery [Signature #34726]</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 1 Jun 2009 11:10:41 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Cassie Jones [Signature #34725]</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2009 03:59:31 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Mr Mike Dunbar [Signature #34724]</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2009 10:24:15 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Ms Anonymous [Signature #34723]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Anonymous, Milwaukee, WI, United States of America<p>I am originally from Illinois and still return to visit family and visit the beautiful state parks.  Closing any parks would be a great tragedy and a great loss to so many people.</p>]]></description>
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      <title>GA Barley [Signature #34722]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[GA Barley, Williamsburg, Va, United States of America<p>It can not cost that much money to keep open they are natural settings. Let the people volunteer to mow the grass to keep their beloved park open.</p>]]></description>
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      <title>James Gottemoller [Signature #34721]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[James Gottemoller, Menomonee Falls, WI, United States of America<p>I may be in Wisconsin but I am originally from Illinois. Many of the parks bring back good memories of opportunities to explore the outdoors. Why not create a park sticker or a day pass. I would pay being out of state. Make it family affordable for instate residents. Petition maybe old since Rod is no longer gov.</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Thomas Ketchem, Rensselaer, Indiana, United States of America<p>We love the IL. parks-please don&#039;t close</p>]]></description>
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      <title>Ms Susan Poling [Signature #34719]</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 9 Apr 2009 09:47:40 UTC</pubDate>
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      <title>Ms Marie Cogdill [Signature #34718]</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ms Marie Cogdill, Camp Hill, Al, United States of America<p>Leave these PUBLIC LANDS alone!!!</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ms. Kate Maricle, Stilwell, KS, United States of America<p>Parks are a necessary part of any community.  They offer families a safe place to gather and enjoy the day.  It&#039;s time we remembered to protect nature, and our parks are a great reminder to those of us who live in the city that nature is beautiful.</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Debra Gray, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States of America<p>Let People enjoy the Beautiful State Parks, don&#039;t close the State Parks.</p>]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:04:34 UTC</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 08:26:08 UTC</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[ms Launa Bonville, Gatlinburg, TN, United States of America<p>Have they forgotten what this country is about. We protect what we love. Screw them those assholes. Maybe if they were getting something from it they would keep it going in a heart beat. THEY ARE GREEDY.</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Jerre Terry, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America<p>http://www.gopetition.com/online/25649.html<br />
NO MORE ILLINOIS CORRUPTION!!!</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Katie Shanahan, Cary, IL, United States of America]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2009 08:37:59 UTC</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Edward Bradbury, Westervelt, Illinois, United States of America]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2009 12:15:55 UTC</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[June Marshall, Manchester, NH, United States of America<p>State parks should remain open! It is here people can witness wildlife in their natural environments. State pars are also natures way of showing beauty. They are grounds for people and animals alike to exercise which is necessary for life. I&#039;m sure Blagojevich did that to cut back on expenses for the state but all state parks should remain opened!</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr. Anthony Hammond, Cicero, Illinois, United States of America<p>Don&#039;t close these parks!!! they are vital for preserving and sharing our wilderness with the public!</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[ms malinda lou miller, saint elmo, illinois, United States of America<p>families need these parks .history, nature need defended as well as taken care off. our children are our future. nuturing families need these parks . god bless america</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Anonymous, Woodstock, NY, United States of America]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 6 Feb 2009 02:29:41 UTC</pubDate>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mrs. Gail Caffrey, Beavercreek, Ohio, United States of America<p>I disagree with the decision shut down Illinois Historical Parks and State parks.  These sites are part of Illinois history and are a gift to the people of Illinois.  To shut them down would be a crime because they provide educational and recreational benefits to all.  Surely someone could come up with a compromise that would enable the parks to stay open without  disabling the state budget.   We have enjoyed the parks when we visit our daughter in Ill.  Please don&#039;t close them.  Keep them open.</p>]]></description>
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Why take that away??</p>]]></description>
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