Sign up for RiverWeb to have monthly updates emailed to you. Happy 40th Anniversary to the Clean Water Act! On this day 40 years ago, the U.S. House and Senate overrode a presidential veto and passed the Clean Water Act. This momentous legislation gave our nation the ability to work toward cleaning up our rivers, streams, and lakes so that we can […]
Illinois Attorney General Files Enforcement Case Against Murdock Mine
For the past two years, Prairie Rivers Network has worked with residents to document the pollution and foul conditions created by waste landfilling (under the guise of “reclamation”) at the Murdock Mine, in Douglas County, Illinois. We have conducted extensive water sampling and photo documentation, and have collected resident testimonials to help bring this community’s […]
Toxic Coal Ash Pollution: Groups File Legal Action Against Midwest Generation for Water Pollution, Dumping Violations at Four Power Stations
Illegal Pollution at Midwest Generation’s Joliet 29, Powerton, Waukegan, IL and Will County Power Plant Coal Ash Dumps CHICAGO, IL AND WASHINGTON, D.C. October 3, 2012 The Illinois Pollution Control Board was notified of a legal complaint filed today against Midwest Generation for violations of Illinois state solid waste and groundwater laws at four […]
Wildlife Habitat in Illinois
Healthy land makes for healthier, cleaner water! Wetlands, forests, and prairies help control flooding, filter pollution, prevent sediment from being washed downstream, and provide critical habitat for our state’s wildlife. Prairie Rivers Network’s habitat specialist, Elliot Brinkman, works with private landowners, public land agencies, land trusts, and others to expand and connect the patchwork of […]
Dispose of medicines & personal care products safely on September 29
Guest blog post from Laura Kammin of Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant. The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will host another nationwide medicine take-back on Saturday, September 29. Expired and unused medications can be dropped off from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at one of 200 participating locations in Illinois. Check out the DEA’s website to find an […]
