State News
Pesticide levels lower in corn belt rivers
ENS Newswire (11/9)
Concentrations of 11 major pesticides declined or stayed the same in Corn Belt rivers and streams from 1996 to 2006, finds a new U.S. Geological Survey study.
Push for Lake Michigan water in Lake County nears
Daily Herald (11/6)
Details of a plan to extend Lake Michigan water to eight communities in Illinois will hit the road next week.
Allocation sought for water pipeline project
Lake County News-Sun (11/5)
Officials exploring the potential delivery of Lake Michigan water to several inland communities in Lake County are stepping up efforts to educate the public on the issue.
State Beach Resources
Illinois Bathing Beach Closings
Illinois Department of Public Health
Information on beach inspections, beach and pool closings, and current beach statistics.
Illinois Beach Monitoring and Closure/Advisory Practices
Natural Resources Defense Council
Illinois beach map and information on beach monitoring and closings.
Illinois Beach State Park
Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
Stretching leisurely for six and a half miles along the sandy shore of Lake Michigan in northern Illinois, the park encompasses the only remaining beach ridge shoreline left in the state.
Illinois Department of Public Health Online
Illinois Department of Public Health
Recent news and many more informational links.
The Chicago Park District Swim Report
Chicago Park District
The Chicago Park District manages the city's 31 lakefront and one in-land beach for the enjoyment of Chicago families and visitors.
State Beaches
Great Lakes Information Network
Last updated: July 12, 2006
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