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Army Corps Drops Plan to Expand Toxic Dump on Lake Michigan
The dump — known as a confined disposal facility — was constructed in 1984 to store polluted sediment dredged from the ...
Great Lakes Now2h
Trump threatens Great Lakes agreements between U.S. and Canada
The Great Lakes Compact, along with other binational agreements that protect the lakes, are at risk as Trump expands pressure ...
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Have You Seen Little ‘Blue Lobsters’ Washed Up on Chicago Beaches? Congrats, You’ve Met One of the Great Lakes Most Successful Invaders
In just a handful of decades, the rusty crayfish has become dominant in the Great Lakes. Join us on a deep dive into this ...
2025 Polar Plunge Chicago: Thousands brave frigid Lake Michigan to raise money for Special Olympics
Thousands of fearless people jumped into Lake Michigan on Sunday to help raise money for Special Olympics athletes.
Ex-Navy sailor pleads guilty in alleged plot to attack Great Lakes Naval Station, downtown Chicago
A former Navy sailor is said to have surveilled Naval Station Great Lakes in North Chicago as a new recruit, as well as ...
Column: Waukegan lighthouse a beacon for lake’s sailors
While many think of the city’s lakefront as reserved for sport fishing and pleasure boats, Waukegan Harbor is a multifaceted ...
Detroit Free Press24d
Invasive carp barrier to Great Lakes on hold as Illinois governor seeks Trump assurances
Chicago-based Alliance for the Great Lakes. "Everybody who lives in Michigan, and lots of people elsewhere, understands the damage that invasive species have done to the Great Lakes — to tourism ...