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A judge ruled that a number of poultry companies, including Tyson and Simmons, polluted the Illinois River, with no recent ...

The owners of Chicago's Trump Tower and Hotel, seen here, center, on the right bank of the Chicago River, reached a $4.8-million settlement to resolve claims its water cooling system threatens ...

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A 20-year-old man went missing in the Mississippi River near Grafton, Illinois on Saturday night, while swimming with two ...

Multiple agencies are searching for a missing 20-year-old swimmer in the Mississippi River near Grafton, Illinois. Alton Telegraph Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo Skip to main content ...

On the Illinois River, in an area notorious for strong currents, he fell off a Jet Ski and drowned. ... "That boy lived a life, a very full life," said Chris Monroe, 47, of Manito.

A 20-year-old man went missing in the Mississippi River near Grafton, Illinois on Saturday night, ... a 20-year-old man who was not wearing a life jacket, went under and never came back up.