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Utah officials sued over failure to save Great Salt Lake: ‘Trying to avert disaster’

Environmental and community groups have filed lawsuit as the water body shrinks from overuse, hastening its demise

The Guardian - US · Sep 6, 2023

107-year-old Lake Street Bridge getting major renovations in 2024

Changes include replacing the bridge over the Chicago River. Traffic will be detoured, and the CTA Green and Pink line trains will be shut down during two, 12-day periods.

Chicago Sun-Times · Aug 14, 2023

Four dead as boat full of tourists capsizes on Italian lake

The vessel had been carrying 25 people, including 23 tourists and two crew, Italy’s Varese News said.

Evening Standard · May 29, 2023

Midwest Fishing Report: Coho lead, but warming inland waters give variety

Coho on southern Lake Michigan continue to lead the sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report, but the extended balmy conditions have drawn multitudes of anglers to fish for many species, smallmouth bass to bullheads.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 11, 2023

Midwest Fishing Report: Trout opener, coho, crappie, walleye, (smelt, schmelt, who dealt?)

Illinois’ trout season opener (a success, despite some weather challenges), coho and trout on southern Lake Michigan, crappie improving on inland waters and river walleyes lead his sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 4, 2023

Midwest Fishing Report: Coho and openers for Heidecke, inland trout, smelt netting

Coho on southern Lake Michigan continue to lead the sprawling raw-file Midwest Fishing Report, but fishing really gets going Saturday around the Chicago area with opening days at Heidecke Lake, the statewide inland trout season and smelt netting on the Chicago lakefront (well, opening night for…

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 28, 2023

Mormon Church gives water to boost imperiled Great Salt Lake

Amid rising panic about the future of Utah’s Great Salt Lake, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is donating 20,000 acre-feet of water to help maintain the lake’s elevation

The Independent UK · Mar 17, 2023

First F-16 missile strike at flying object over Lake Huron missed, US officials confirm

Fighter jets shot three unidentified objects out of North American airspace in as many days

The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2023

11 romantic Valentine's Day lodges including a quirky Grand Design hideaway

The most romantic lodges in the country - from the Lake District and Newquay, to Cheshire and Elan Valley - to help set the mood to 'steamy' this Valentine's Day

Daily Mirror · Feb 9, 2023

Extra-alarm fire tears through industrial building in Austin

The fire started around 2:15 p.m. Monday in the 4700 block of West Lake Street, according to the Chicago Fire Department. The fire was raised to a 2-11 alarm to help get more water on the flames, officials said.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 6, 2023