Illinois Department of Natural Resources
State AgencyIL
Posted
Sep 21, 2026
Oct 21, 2026
27AL2565 Hanover Bluff State Natural Area Farm Lease
The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for a revenue-generating agricultural farm lease covering approximately 61.83 acres of state-owned land near Hanover Bluff State Natural Area in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. The five-year lease covers crop years 2027 through 2031, and the lessee must provide labor, machinery, tools, seed, fertilizer, equipment, and insurance while following agricultural requirements. Bids are due October 21, 2026, at 2:00 PM, and a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for October 8, 2026.
