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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Lonnie Minkel, Catlettsburg, Ky<p>Help save the hennipian canal.</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Matt Smith, Rockfalls, Il.  Whiteside, United States of America<p>Need to this historical water way for future and the recreational activities for tourists and citizens of this state</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[CURT PITZER, Rock Falls, Illinois, United States of America<p>Our local officials need to do something about this.  The money wasn&#039;t given for tourism so it could sit in the bank drawing interest.  We have more needs for other types of tourism other than fancy hotels.  Do what&#039;s right &amp; SAVE THE CANAL!!!</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr. Thomas Sedlacek, Sheffield, Bureau, United States of America<p>My family and I always have enjoyed fishing, camping, and just having a good time at these parks our whole lives.</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[MR. Samuel Flanders, Galesburg, IL, United States of America<p>This trail is a beautiful natural resource and potentially could generate tourist revenue in excess of the cost to maintain it. The state needs to protect historic sites like this, while at the same time marketing the resource in order to make money.</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Roger Warner, St. Charles, Illinois<p>It&#039;s a crying shame that the state is closing so many state parks...especially Hennipen Canal with its historic value. I feel this is a real blow to our quality of life in Illinois. Maybe the governer etc. should travel to Europe. There, they might gain a greater appreciation of history and preservation.</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Dr. jason benoit, port byron, il<p>To lose such a valuable resource such as the canal would be a true tragedy.  Thanks to all for there effort in sustaining this wonderful resource for generations to enjoy.</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Debbi Hunter, Savanna, IL, United States of America<p>Keep our parks open!! You have plenty of money to do this.  Unemployment doesn&#039;t help the IL economy.</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Dr. Allan Markezich, Orion, IL, United States of America<p>The Hennepin Canal is a highly viable ecosystem and home to rich biodiversity.  Plans to turn off the water flow and fill it in are barbaric, short-sighted, and environmentally criminal.</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mrs. Mary Lou Stojek, Geneseo, Illinois, United States of America<p>The Hennepin Canal is my favorite place to go walking.  It needs to stay open.  It draws<br />
people to the area.  That&#039;s important to the<br />
economy of the towns along the canal.</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[MR Kevin Bengtson, Tiskilwa, IL, United States of America<p>I live in Tiskilwa and teach in Bureau Junction.  I ride my bike to work on the canal every day and I see just how many people use this scenic waterway on a daily basis.  Also, my students are very concerned because there is so little for them to do already in Bureau and the thought of losing their favorite place to fish and walk is devistating to them.  We&#039;ve got to stop this!</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[nicole murphy, tiskilwa, il, United States of America<p>Very stupid idea!!!</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Ms. Sonja Nordstrom, Chicago, IL, United States of America]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr. Gerald Rudnick, Chicago, IL, United States of America<p>It would be a pity to loose such a great recreational and historical resource.</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Sue Sawyer, Normal, Illinois]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Steven Shute, Oswego, IL<p>The Hennepin Canal is a wonderful resource. Is our society so bankrupt that we would think of letting resources like the Hennepin Canal decline?</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mick Schwigen, Kewanee, Il., United States of America<p>Lets save the canal!</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Rev. David Shoobridge, Kewanee, Illinois, United States of America]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Thomas Kost, Milan, IL, United States of America<p>The Hennepin Canal when it was abandoned by the Corps after it was built became a place of violence and drugs.  Federal funds were provided and this park has become an accessible asset to families, organizations and towns.  It is a significant monetary contributor to our Illinois economy.   Rather than pay to lock up the parks and police them, it is cheaper and healthier for our economy to police the parks by having people in them.  Parks pay their way. Please keep our parks open and staffed.</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Anonymous, Dekalb, IL, Dekalb, United States of America<p>Leave the parks alone. We need parks.</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Anonymous, Arlington Heights, IL, Cook, United States of America<p>These parks are a thing of beauty and should be enjoyed for eternity.</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr. Robert Schmidt, Arlington Heights, IL, Cook, United States of America<p>These parks can not wind up in the wrong hands like land developers or foreign countries.  This bill has to be signed.  It is important.  This is the Land of Lincoln and it should remain that way.</p>]]></description>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mr Dennis Majetic, East Moline, Illinois, United States of America<p>A closed area will quickly cost us more than ever by becoming a dumping ground!</p>]]></description>
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