Parts of Illini State Park scheduled to close Nov. 16-20 for aerial herbicide treatment

Parts of Illini State Park near Marseilles are scheduled to close to the public Nov. 16 to 20, weather permitting, while crews spray herbicide from the air to control invasive bush honeysuckle, according to a news release.The treatment is meant to reduce the honeysuckle and improve woodland habitat for native plants and wildlife, according to the release. Public access to the affected areas will be restricted during the work.The park in LaSalle County draws more than 600,000 visitors a year for hiking, camping, fishing, boating and picnicking, according to the release.More information is available from the park’s site office at 815-795-2448.