Dana Bell/Camp Aramoni Opening plans for Camp Aramoni, the 96-acre upscale campsite and event space touted as Illinois’s first “luxury campground,” was to open this month, but the pandemic his caused significant delays. Camp Aramoni will accept reservations for September and October, but the so-called “grand opening season” with full amenities won’t begin until 2022, according to a rep. Supply chain issues have pushed the debut into a staggered two-part launch. The expansive venue in Central Illinois features food from Chicago chef Cleetus Friedman (Theatre on the Lake, City Provisions). Perched along the Vermilion River in Tonica, a small town about 90 minutes south of Chicago, Camp Aramoni aims to draw fancy campers, wedding parties, honeymooners, and other comfort-conscious patrons. Safari-style tents will be equipped with hardwood floors, en-suite bathrooms, king-size beds, and air conditioning. As city diners worried about the spread of COVID-10, the wide-open rural space was positioned as an antidote to those anxieties.