Commissioners condemn vandalism at Greater Falls park; police contacted

Lawrence County commissioners on Sept. 30 discussed recent vandalism at Greater Falls park in Mahomet Township and urged residents to report information to local police or county planning staff.

Commissioner Sonata described the damage as “very disturbing” and said the site — which county planning staff and others had worked on for more than a year — had been damaged. “It's just unacceptable,” Sonata said, and urged anyone with information to contact the Mahomet Township police or the county planning office.

Commissioner Kennedy said county staff and a colleague would inspect the site the following day and try to reopen the area quickly if possible: “Her staff and I are gonna go out tomorrow and take a look at it and see what it looks like. See if we can get that resolved quicker and get that back open,” Kennedy said.

Commissioners said the vandalism will require county resources to repair and indicated they expect law enforcement follow-up; no formal enforcement action or charges were announced at the meeting. Sonata also called for prosecution if suspects are identified, saying those responsible “should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”

The meeting did not provide an estimate of repair costs or a timetable for reopening. Staff said they hoped to obtain surveillance footage and that the county planning office had already been contacted.