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Judy Lihota, president of the Calumet Ecological Park Association, has been fighting for more than a decade to preserve the natural environment in the Calumet region of Chicago on the South East Side. In 1990, former Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley wanted to bulldoze her house to build an airport. She lives in Hegewisch, the...
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The entire plaza at the State of Illinois building, 100 W. Randolph was packed as people stood shoulder to shoulder. Most people were in good spirits; they were receptive to jokes, and very willing to talk to about anyone with a camera. Everyone had a message and most importantly, everyone was ready for...
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Story by: Curtis Black August 15, 2008 – While Great Lakes advocates are pressing for swift congressional approval of the Great Lakes Compact, groups concerned about water privatization are working to close what they call “loopholes” in the international agreement. A coalition including Food and Water Watch, Michigan Citizens for Water Conservation, and the...
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