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Park officials in central Illinois will soon begin building new cabins that are part of a $2.4 million capital campaign.

The Journal Star & WGEM-TV report that the campaign was recently launched by Forest Park Foundation, which operates Wildlife Prairie Park (located in Hanna City, IL). The 14 cabins will overlook a bison and elk enclosure at the park. New fences will also be constructed, enabling the animals to approach the back decks of the cabins.

Foundation president Mark Spenny says the cabins will enhance the quality of lodging the park offers.

Park executive director, Doug Dillow, says other projects will include improvements to the event center that hosts weddings.

The foundation will provide up to $1 million in two-for-one matching grants after contributions from the community. Dillow says it also provided $250,000 in donations for initial engineering and planning work.