Anyone heading out to Rock Cut State Park is reminded that a portion of the main road loop in the park is closed for a summer-long $4.5 million construction project. The project includes culvert ...

MACHESNEY PARK (WREX) — A popular state park in Machesney Park has re-opened for limited services. According to the Rock Cut State Park Concession's page on Facebook, residents can fish and hike ...

WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Ill. (WTVO) — It’s a Forest City gem, a state park of more than 3,000 acres many have come to love. Rock Cut State Park draws in visitors from all over the region to ...

New amenities at Rock Cut State Park include parking lot enhancements, new bike lanes, new wayside signage and a children's fishing pond on the east end of the more than 3,000-acre park.

Melinda Kitchens, 47, started Aug. 16 as Rock Cut State Park's site superintendent. She takes over for Dan Riggs, who held the job since 1999 before retiring this summer amid pension concerns.