Illinois Department of Natural Resources
State AgencyIL
Posted
Oct 1, 2026
Oct 19, 2026
27AL2460 Hackmatack N.W.R.-Moraine Hills Farm Lease SS RFP
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources gives notice of its intent to award a sole-source contract to Ryan Gieseke for farm lease 27AL2460 at Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge - Moraine Hills. The revenue-generating lease covers approximately 24.70 acres for agricultural use during crop years 2027 through 2031. Written comments or a request for a public hearing were due October 16, 2026, at 4 p.m.; the bid opening is scheduled for October 19, 2026, at 2 p.m.
