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Environmental Groups Tout Financial Benefits Of Cleaning Up, Improving Chicago River
“Water quality makes a tremendous difference in how we can interact with the river, but also provides us jobs; it provides us business revenue,” said Friends of the Chicago River executive director Margaret Frisbie.
Officials Remind Residents To Get Proper Permits For Flood Cleanup Work
Work to repair flood damaged homes in some Chicago suburbs was just beginning on Friday, more than a week after the floods, as water levels were just beginning to fall for some communities.
Cleanup Costs Can Pile Up For Flood Victims With Worst Damage
Nearly a week after widespread flooding damaged thousands of homes and businesses in the Chicago area, the exhausting and costly cleanup process continued for many flood victims on Wednesday.
American Red Cross Distributing Cleanup Kits For Flood Victims
The American Red Cross has opened 12 sites in eight counties to distribute 5,000 cleanup kits to people with water damage from the recent flooding.
A Tale Of Two Restaurants: Flood Damage Varies Depending On Preparations
Two eateries next door to each other in northwest suburban River Grove were in very different stages of cleanup on Tuesday, as flood waters from the Des Plaines River slowly receded.
Aurora Bird Hoarder Faces Cleanup Deadline
The Aurora man whose home was full of birds is facing another deadline.
Isaac Cleanup Provides Jobs For Chicago Residents
Recovery efforts for Hurricane Isaac on the Gulf Coast have created some job opportunities for residents of Chicagoland.
Des Plaines River Cleanup Volunteers Find Historic Wagon Wheel
You never know what you’re going to find if you volunteer to clean out your local river.
Post-Lollapalooza Cleanup Under Way
Heavy rain plus thousands of Lollapalooza concert-goers stripped away much of the grass and left mud behind over the weekend.
Volunteers Clean North Avenue Beach As Sunbather Lounges
Volunteers picked up trash at the North Avenue Beach Wednesday, to publicize “outdoor ethics” ahead of the official opening of the Chicago beaches on Friday.
City To End Most Swimming Bans At Beaches, Which Open Friday
Chicago beaches open for the summer on Friday, and the Park District says this year, you can expect to see fewer days when swimming is forbidden.
State To Pump $10 Million Into Fund To Clean Up Chicago River
The State of Illinois plans to add $10 million to a $21 million fund to disinfect sewage flowing into the Chicago River, as Chicago joins other major cities in making the most of a natural asset.
Residents Told To Stay Indoors After Derailment In Gary
Residents within a square mile of a train derailment in Gary’s Miller section were being asked Sunday to stay indoors as much as possible to allow emergency and heavy equipment workers to clean up the wreckage.
Animal Control Director: Facility Has Improved Dramatically
The city’s Director of Animal Care and Control says onetime problems at the sprawling facility at 27th Street and Western Avenue are well under control these days.
EPA Approves Plan To Clean Up Chicago River
Plans are in the works to clean up the Chicago River and its connected waterways, following an order by federal authorities.
Boat Cleanup Continues Along Lakefront
Wednesday’s storm damage to boats was still apparent Friday along the lakefront. CBS 2′s Mike Puccinelli talks with experts who are conducting the cleanup.
Grant Park Left A Muddy Mess After Lollapalooza
Officials at the Chicago Park District say it will take several weeks and tens of thousands of dollars to repair the damage done to Grant Park during Lollapalooza.
Garfield Park Conservatory Seeks Donations For Glass Repair
The June 30 hailstorm that destroyed a portion of the Garfield Park Conservatory has prompted a fundraising drive to sustain the institution until insurance kicks in.
Shady Contractors A Worry As Storm Cleanup Continues
As if the storm a week ago hadn’t been bad enough in itself, hard-hit Lake County is now bracing for the damage that unscrupulous contractors could do when they charge an arm and a leg to clear away the debris.
Work Still Remains After Mount Prospect Tornado
Clean-up crews have made a big dent in removing the downed trees, limbs and other debris left behind by last week’s tornado in northwest suburban Mt. Prospect, but work still needs to be done.
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- House Passes Concealed Carry Plan Opposed By Senate LeaderGun owners in the only state still banning concealed weapons would win that right under a plan approved by the Illinois House on Friday, but the governor and other powerful Democrats oppose the plan because it would wipe out local gun ordinances -- including Chicago's ban on assault weapons.220
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- Store Owner Kidnapped In Pilsen, SUV StolenPolice said the 78-year-old man was closing the store in the 1100 block of West 18th Street when a group of men threw a pillowcase over his head, hit him in the face, and forced him into his own SUV.248
- Man Found Shot To Death In Zion Supermarket Parking LotThe man found shot to death in a parking in north suburban Zion on Thursday afternoon has been identified as a Waukegan resident.152
- School Warns Parents Of Kidnapping Attempt On PlaygroundA man tried to abduct a 4th grader from the playground at Alexander Graham Bell Elementary School at 3730 N Oakley Ave on Wednesday.150
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