Vandalism at Pictured Rocks leads to fines, year-long bans for 4 visitors from Illinois

Four visitors from Illinois were fined and banned for a year from Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore after being caught vandalizing the park. They were found on July 25, 2025, carving letters into the cliff faces and collecting over 100 pounds of rocks to take home. Each received a $500 fine and a one-year ban, with an additional $250 fine imposed on one individual for rock theft.