“We’re not trying to completely recreate the wheel here,” said state Rep. Daniel Didech. “This is something that California and New York are already implementing and we think Illinois has an opportunity to play a leadership role in this as well, to ensure that these models are actually safe for public use.”
If this bill passes, say goodbye to local control over all Illinois parks and expect to see open drug and alcohol use, needles, no sanitation and fire hazards, but no ordinary park users.