Illinois Man Critically Injured After 100-Foot Fall at Starved Rock

Lake County man flown to hospital with critical injuries after over 80-foot fall at Starved Rock State Park

File Photo – Starved Rock State Park | Photo: Illinois DNR A Lake County man is in critical condition after he fell over 80 feet and had to be rescued while at Starved Rock State Park over the weekend, officials said. The incident happened around 2:25 p.m. Saturday at the Hennepin Canyon Overlook in Starved Rock State Park, which is in LaSalle County approximately 80 miles southwest of Chicago. The Utica Fire Protection District and Illinois Con…

Illinois Man Critically Injured After 100-Foot Fall at Starved Rock

Country Herald is a community news platform for Kankakee, Iroquois, and Will County. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. LaSalle County, IL – A man is in critical condition after falling nearly 100 feet at Starved Rock State Park over the holiday weekend. The accident occurred Saturday around 2:25 p.m. at Hennepin Canyon Overlook. According to the Utica Fire Protection District, the man, estimated to be in his mid-30s, f…