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How we photographed the Des Plaines River in Joliet's busy industrial corridor
Pastor Julie Contreras along with supporters of Chicago Police Officer German Villaseñor speaks to reporters after Villaseñor ...
To cut the carp, Illinois must address a toxic mess
Last week, Illinois officials took possession of a 50-acre stretch of riverbed in the Des Plaines River near Joliet. The move ...
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Great Lakes' $7 billion fishing industry may get a reprieve from the great carp invasion after all
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers along with state officials in Illinois and Michigan have been planning since 2020 to install a gantlet of technologies in the Des Plaines River near Joliet ...
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Trump administration promises Illinois it will pay to keep invasive carp out of Great Lakes
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers along with state officials in Illinois and Michigan have been planning since 2020 to install a gantlet of technologies in the Des Plaines River near Joliet ...
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Trump statement urges Asian carp efforts. What are Asian carp, why do they pose a risk?
The project, located near Joliet, Illinois, aims to stop carp from reaching the Great Lakes via the Des Plaines River. The article also provides information on different types of Asian carp and ...
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Great Lakes' $7 Billion Fishing Industry May Get a Reprieve From the Great Carp Invasion After All
The new project at the Brandon Road Lock and Dam on the Des Plaines River near Joliet will provide another layer of protection at a downstream choke point between the Illinois River, which is ...