For more than forty years, revelers have dyed the Chicago River green for St. Patrick's Day. According to Green Chicago River, the tradition started in 1961 when a plumber …
The High Cost of Storm Water Runoff
The affluent village of Winnetka, outside Chicago, needs a new storm water drainage system. Parts of the village are flooded regularly. The high price tag has some residents complaining. Winnetka …
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Waste Water Dumped into the Chicago River
More than 1.2 billion gallons of partially treated waste water goes into the Chicago River each day. This infographic from Angel Water Conditioning, Inc. really brings that home. In 2010, the …
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Chicago Says Disinfecting City's Sewage is Eco Un-Friendly
Chicago is the only major U.S. city that does not disinfect its sewage. Why? Because it's bad for the environment. At least that's the latest reason from its 120-year-old water agency. They claim …
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Michigan Sues Illinois Over Asian Carp Invasion
The fight to control the invasion of Asian carp in the Great Lakes is spurring legal battles between Midwestern states. Michigan, with the backing of Ohio, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Minnesota, is suing …
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Chicago's Bid for 2016 Olympic Games Includes Blue-Green Games Concept
Chicago wants to be the host city for the 2016 Summer Olympics. One way the Windy City is trying to stand out from the other candidate cities is by hosting "Blue-Green" games. …
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