SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources will host a public meeting at Starved Rock State Park to provide updated information about Chronic Wasting Disease, its effect on future deer populations and IDNR’s efforts to control the disease. IDNR staff will be available to answer questions about the disease, commonly referred to as CWD. Landowners, hunters and concerned citizens are encouraged to attend. The meeting will be held September 19th at 7 PM at the visitors center. CWD is an always fatal neurological disease that threatens the long-term health of white-tailed deer in Illinois. Chronic Wasting Disease has been detected in 19 counties across the northern edge and northeastern portions of Illinois, as far south as Kankakee and Livingston counties. Affected counties include Boone, Carroll, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Jo Daviess, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, LaSalle, Lee, Livingston, McHenry, Ogle, Stephenson, Will and Winnebago.
