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4th USS Indianapolis commissioned at northern Indiana port
-The Navy has commissioned its new USS Indianapolis combat vessel at Burns Harbor along Lake Michigan. It will be the fourth ship named for Indianapolis, Indiana’s capital city.
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Great Lakes Moment: Five decades since the infamous Rouge River fire
-Great strides have been made in changing the state of the Rouge River in the years since the fire, though significant challenges still remain.
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Advocates banking on new Illinois coal ash law to protect rivers and wells
-Amid federal uncertainty, two of Illinois’ most notorious coal ash storage sites will likely test new cleanup rules adopted this year.
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17 states sue feds over Endangered Species Act rules
-Seventeen states, including Illinois, Michigan, New York and Pennsylvania, sued the Trump administration Wednesday to block rules weakening the Endangered Species Act, saying the changes would make it tougher to protect wildlife even in the midst of a global extinction crisis.