Chicago River
The hotel, anchored between Dearborn and State streets, holds submerged islands made of coconut fiber. They provide fish with food.
5 months ago | Samantha Liss
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District is one of few big sewage authorities that does not disinfect the effluent pumped into the nation’s waterways. The district says disinfection is expensive and that health benefits aren't proven.
1 year ago | Jennifer Slosar
On a sunny, breezy afternoon, 20 urban voyagers gather to canoe a four-mile stretch of the North Branch of the Chicago River and receive some basic lessons in water ecosystems.
1 year ago | Jennifer Slosar
The district may survey Cook County residents to see if they'd like to take a dip in local waterways. The district would have to disinfect effluent from its plants to improve water quality.
1 year ago | Karen Shoffner
