September 19: Join an Adopt-a-Beach day of action! Volunteers across the region will clean their shorelines in partnership with the International Coastal Cleanup. We’ll also celebrate the 35th anniversary of our shoreline cleanup program.
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September 4, 2026
Victory! Invasive Carp Barrier Construction Resumes
I’m writing with good news. Construction is resuming on a critical project to stop invasive carp from entering the Great Lakes. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers had abruptly halted […]
Press Release
September 3, 2026
Work Resumes on Brandon Road Invasive Carp Barrier
CHICAGO, IL (September 3, 2026) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced construction would resume on the critical Brandon Road Interbasin Project (BRIP) after abruptly halting work earlier this […]
Testimony
September 1, 2026
Community Members Comment on Impact of Flooding in Chicago
When heavy rain happens in Chicago, too many Chicagoans suffer basement backups and flooding in their homes and neighborhoods. Frequent flooding disproportionately affects vulnerable communities, leading to expensive property damage, […]