{
 "state": "IL",
 "name": "Illinois",
 "agency": "Illinois DNR",
 "verified_date": "2026-10-21",
 "entries": [
  {
   "id": "us-il:state_parks:metal_detecting",
   "jurisdiction": "Illinois State Parks",
   "agency": "Illinois DNR",
   "level": "state",
   "state": "IL",
   "hobby": "metal_detecting",
   "status": "permit_required",
   "summary": "A metal detecting permit from the park office is required, and the park must allow detecting. Only small hand tools may be used. Detecting is prohibited at historic, archaeological and nature preserve sites.",
   "permit": "Free permit at the park office.",
   "source_urls": [
    "https://dnr.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/dnr/parks/documents/MetalDetectingPermit.pdf",
    "https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/permits.html"
   ],
   "notes": "",
   "verified_date": "2026-10-21",
   "verification": "read_source",
   "verification_notes": "Read the IDNR permits page and the permit form.",
   "unreachable_sources": {},
   "needs_review": false
  },
  {
   "id": "us-il:state_parks:drones",
   "jurisdiction": "Illinois State Parks",
   "agency": "Illinois DNR",
   "level": "state",
   "state": "IL",
   "hobby": "drones",
   "status": "unclear",
   "summary": "Unofficial sources say written permission from the site superintendent is needed. No official statewide drone rule was confirmed.",
   "permit": "Ask the site superintendent.",
   "source_urls": [
    "https://dnr.illinois.gov/parks/permits.html"
   ],
   "notes": "",
   "verified_date": "2026-10-21",
   "verification": "index_only",
   "verification_notes": "No drone text on the official pages fetched.",
   "needs_review": true,
   "unreachable_sources": {}
  }
 ]
}