The DNAinfo archives brought to you by WNYC.
Read the press release here.

tags

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Recent Headlines

Tour Horner Park's Riverbank On Saturday And See What's Behind The Fence

Sign up for a guided tour of the restored riverbank Saturday as part of Horner Fest.

River Park Dam Removal, Riverbank Restoration Gets Green Light

The first phase of a habitat improvement project along the Chicago River is moving forward.

Less Than 2 Inches Of Rain Caused The Chicago River To Rise 2 Feet — How?

The North Branch of the river is considered "flashy" because its watershed holds very little stormwater.

Chicago Is Losing Its Only Waterfall, And Nature Lovers Say Good Riddance

The dam's removal is the latest effort to improve wildlife habitat along the Chicago River.

Landscapers To Set Fire To Horner Park — And It's All Good

Controlled burns are part of the ongoing riverbank ecosystem restoration project at Horner Park.

Check Out Progress Of Horner Park Riverbank Restoration, One Year Later

A tour of the riverbank restoration project at Horner Park shows remarkable change in one year.

Lincoln Park »

New Parkland, Trail Along Lakefront Gives Chicagoans 'Room To Breathe'

The $31.5 million project, which was 15 years in the making, is officially complete.

What Exactly is a Wetland? Take a Tour of Eugene Field's and Find Out

Enjoy a concert for the kids followed by a wetlands tour Tuesday night at Eugene Field Park.

What's Behind the Fence? Get a Peek at Horner Park's Riverbank Restoration

The riverbank restoration project was on full view Saturday during special tours as part of Horner Fest.

Northerly Island's 'Amazing' Redo Sneak Peek: Hills, Mini-Lake in Place

PHOTOS: The project will bring six ecosystems and more wildlife to the former site of Meigs Field.

Top Stories

Downtown Twins Born At Roosevelt Red Line Station Have Names, Are Doing Well

And, no, they're not called Roosevelt and State.

Humboldt Park Humboldt Park's Puerto Rican Evacuee Welcome Center Opens Today

For most of November, it'll be open two days a week, between 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays.

Roseland Police Hiring Process Discriminates Against Blacks, Latinos: Ald. Beale

Data shows that while more blacks and Latinos applied to the CPD, most new officers are white.

Wicker Park Trek Bike Shop Coming To Milwaukee Avenue's 'Hipster Highway,' Bid Shows

The nation's largest bike maker is soliciting bids for a retail build-out at 1647 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Downtown Ald. Willie Cochran Collapses During City Council Hearing

Cochran was given CPR by 40th Ward Ald. Patrick O'Connor, taken to Northwestern hospital.

Chinatown Pistol Whipping of Sisters In Chinatown Part Of Larger Crime Spree: Police

The violent robbery could be connected to four other robberies in the area, police said.

The Loop 39 Phones A Day Are Stolen On Average In Chicago

We looked at the data behind thousands of cellphones reported stolen in Chicago since January 2016.

Dunning Drunken-Driving Victim Hopes Cop Charged With DUI Gets Probation: Court

Erin Mowry, 42, could be convicted of aggravated DUI for the July 2015 crash.

West Pullman Man Shoots Himself In Penis During West Pullman Robbery, Prosecutors Say

Terrion Pouncy, 19, was still hospitalized Thursday following surgery.

Logan Square Landlord M. Fishman's Move To Evict Logan Square Tenants Sparks Protest

The eviction notices "caught many families unprepared," activists said.

Noble Square Million Dollar Town Houses On Wicker, Noble Square Border Launch Pre-Sales

"The reception has been outstanding. We've had lots of interest and excitement," the listing agent said.

O'Hare Traveling For Thanksgiving? Midway, O'Hare Among Most Delayed Busy Airports

About 20 percent of O'Hare and Midway flights for Thanksgiving get delayed, according to a new report.