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Blog posted in 2019

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Friends Honored by MWRD for 40 Years of Bringing the Chicago River to Life

April 09, 2019

Friends helps "keep this agency on track and honest and we have a great partnership," said Commissioner Debra Shore.

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Friends of the Chicago River History: The Amazing Journey

April 04, 2019

Sparked by a 1979 magazine article, Friends of the Chicago River plays a key role in the renaissance of one of urban America's greatest natural gems.

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Chicago River Summit 2019: Blue/Green Corridor Benefits People, Plants, and Animals, Experts Agree

March 25, 2019

This year's sold-out professional conference focuses on a connected waterway.

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Chicago River Blue/Green Corridor Economic Study Shows Big Benefits

March 18, 2019

A return on investment on developing the Chicago River as a blue/green corridor would return $1.77 for every $1 spent, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater report finds.

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Friends’ Litter Collection Effort Expands With Mars Wrigley Foundation Grant

March 18, 2019

Now includes stretch from Foster Avenue, where the North Branch connects with the North Shore Channel, south to North Avenue.

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Chicago Mayoral Election and the Chicago River: Our Views on the Issues

March 18, 2019

There's a number of things the next mayor can do for the Chicago River system.

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Chicago River Student Congress A Blast! PHOTOS

March 18, 2019

The annual Chicago River Student Congress drew hundreds of high school environmentalists to explore the science of the waterway.

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Centennial Volunteer Partnership Paying Off for Chicago River System, Forest Preserves

March 18, 2019

Blue Island meeting covers how to volunteer, outdoor activities, and the environmental successes so far.

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Gage Park Community Teacher Named Friends’ Educator of the Year

March 16, 2019

Solario Academy High School's Greta Kringle instills stewardship while teaching science.

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Centennial Volunteers' Event 'Progress in the Preserves' Draws a Crowd to Glenview: PHOTOS

March 05, 2019

Dozens of people turned out to learn more about this tremendous effort and its many successes.

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