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Environmental Almanac: Patient photographer catches unusual find
Have you ever seen a siren? I don't mean one of the temptresses of Greek myth or the thing that makes noise atop an emergency vehicle. I mean the amphibian called a siren.
Some question site for proposed UI solar farm
CHAMPAIGN — While pleased about the prospect of a solar farm at the University of Illinois, some sustainability advocates and community residents are questioning the UI's choice of a site.
Brownfield program targets sites for development
HOOPESTON — On a recent inspection of a former iron works facility in Hoopeston, Vermilion County Health Department inspector Adrianna Krzywicka spotted vapor spewing from a barrel.
UI plans solar farm near research park
CHAMPAIGN — The University of Illinois plans to build a solar farm along Windsor Road west of First Street that could supply about 2 percent of campus energy needs.
Environmental Almanac: INHS scientists continue long-running fish research
Few people see fish the way Josh Sherwood does. Sure, casual observers may notice the minnows that dart away as they look down from a bridge, and anglers learn the habits and haunts of the bass, catfish and other species they hope to catch.
Boil order for Tuscola lifted
UPDATED 11:06 a.m.
TUSCOLA — A boil order for the city of Tuscola has been lifted.
City Treasurer Alta Long said the order was necessary because of a water main break that happened Thursday afternoon in a new residential development at the corner of Prairie Street and Northline Road in the northeast part of town.
The line was repaired Thursday.
Boil order lifted in Buckley
BUCKLEY — A boil order that had been in place since Tuesday was lifted Thursday afternoon.
ERH Enterprises, a Westville-based company contracted to maintain and operate Buckley’s water system, lifted the boil order about 1:30 p.m., according to Sean McBride, assistant director of operations.
Discolored water in southwest Champaign reported to be safe
CHAMPAIGN— While about 200 water customers in southwest Champaign are currently receiving discolored water, officials from Illinois American Water say the water remains safe to drink or use and should return to normal coloration by Wednesday morning.
Water main break brings boil order in Buckley
BUCKLEY — The entire village of Buckley is under a boil order until further notice.
ERH Enterprises, a Westville-based company contracted to maintain and operate Buckley’s water system, issued the boil order about 10:30 a.m. Tuesday after a water main broke about 9 a.m.
Agencies join to seek federal protection for aquifer
UPDATED 10:20 p.m. Monday
CHAMPAIGN — As a Clinton landfill looks to bury chemical waste over the Mahomet Aquifer, area agencies are chipping in on an application to add another layer of federal protection to the source of drinking water for 750,000 central Illinois residents.
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