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Photos: Residents sign petition to keep Starved Rock name

By Scott Anderson
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Dr. David Manigold speaks to a group of supporters during a meeting to sign a petition for keeping of Starved Rock name on Monday, April 29, 2024 at Bruce and Ollie's in Utica. The IDNR is looking at changing the name of Starved Rock.

Dr. David Manigold speaks to a group of supporters Monday, April 29, 2024, at Bruce and Ollie's in Utica during a meeting to sign a petition for keeping the Starved Rock State Park name. The Illinois Department of Natural Resources acknowledged in a statement it will reconsider a name change, but it will not be immediately. (Scott Anderson)

Scott Anderson

Scott Anderson

Over a decade of experience in photojournalism with over 15 years in the newspaper industry.