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Rowing the Great Lake for breast cancer
"One woman. One Great Lake. One great cause."
In her attempt to become the first person to row – yes row – the 1,500 mile perimeter of Lake Michigan, 27-year-old Jenn Gibbons will be completely self-sufficient. She’ll pack 210...Tags: Strained Muscle, Sports, Rowing, Blisters, Health
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Outdoors: Deer changes coming to Michigan?
South Bend TribuneThere are some discussions going on behind closed DNR doors that could result in changes for Michigan’s deer season. Among those changes include realignment of some deer management units (DMUs) and reduction in antlerless permits. While it&...Tags: Lifestyle and Leisure, Hunting, Viral Diseases and Infections, Fishing, Bellaire
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Turkey president shops at Brooks Brothers and other NATO sightings
The Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, had dinner at upscale Mexican restaurant Mercadito Monday while in Chicago for NATO. And as you would expect, he had plenty of company. Besides the Prince's table of seven, the large...
Tags: Wrigley Field, Michigan Avenue, Illinois Governor, Turkey, Rahm Emanuel
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Lake Michigan rower vows to carry on after attack
Chicago rowing coach and charity founder Jenn Gibbons plans to continue her 1,500-mile rowing journey around the perimeter of Lake Michigan after surviving a sexual assault that took place in her rowboat on Sunday. “Quitting is an option,”...
Tags: Sexual Assault, Assault, Sports, Cancer, Rowing
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Crews continue to search for missing teen along Lake Michigan
Crews searching for a missing Northern Indiana teen announced Monday that their mission has turned into a recovery mission. The 15-year-old boy was swept away along Lake Michigan while swimming with friends Sunday night. Coast guard crews spent...
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Family travel site praises Brown County State Park
Visiting Brown County State Park and climbing sand dunes on Lake Michigan have been named two of the “Top 10 Things for Families to do in Indiana” by family travel website Trekaroo.com. Trekaroo praises Brown County State Park for its...
Tags: Trips and Vacations, State Parks, Family, Tourism and Leisure, Hotel and Accommodation Industry
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Lakefront communities work to address bacteria issues for swimmers
TribLocal - Winnetka & Northfield » NewsIf a Lake Michigan beach is closed due to bacteria levels, people who swam the day before are the ones who should worry. It takes …... -
Science Connections: Lake Michigan Almost as Cold as Titanic's Grave Site
TribLocal - EvanstonBy Will Mendelson/Medill News Service After striking an iceberg 375 miles south of Newfoundland, it took less than three hours for the legendary Titanic to …... -
How many more chances for Palisades?
Those of us within the 50-mile safety zone of Palisades Nuclear Plant on Lake Michigan near Covert appreciate Fred Upton's powerful voice calling for a permanent fix to most recent problems that shut down the plant. Upton, a Republican who represents...Tags: Entergy Corporation, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Nuclear Power
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Search for radioactive leak at Palisades nuclear plant
WSBT-TVVAN BUREN COUNTY, Mich. – Government regulators and the operators of a nuclear power plant are trying to figure out why several gallons of radioactive water leaked into Lake Michigan over the weekend. The Palisades nuclear power plant remains...Tags: Nuclear Accidents, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Plant Openings, Nuclear Power
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Former Crestwood official pleads guilty in tainted well scheme
A state inspector visiting south suburban Crestwood in 2007 had a question for one of its top water officials: How could the village have pumped out more water than it had claimed to purchase from nearby Alsip? Certified water operator Frank Scaccia...
Tags: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Public Officials, Government, Cook County Government, Lawyers
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Latest Indiana news, sports, business and entertainment
SCHOOL SAFETY Pence set to approve Indiana school safety grants INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Gov. Mike Pence has signed a bill that will help Indiana schools hire more school resource officers. Pence said Tuesday the bill would work as a tool to improve...Tags: Renewable Energy, Regional Authority, Accidental Death, Executive Branch, Lawyers
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