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03/30/26
EPA approves $610 million loan to support shift to Lake Michigan water Illinois communities 
Smart Water Magazine
03/30/26
EPA provides $610 milllion loan to water project for Joliet and 5 other towns
Shaw Local
03/27/26
EPA Announces $610 Million Loan to Provide a Reliable Source of Drinking Water to Northeastern Illinois Communities 
US EPA
03/27/26
EPA Announces $610 Million Loan to Provide a Reliable Source of Drinking Water to Northeastern Illinois Communities 
PUBLICNOW.COM
03/27/26
$610M loan approved for regional water pipeline project covering Minooka and Joliet
WSPYNEWS.COM
03/27/26
EPA Announces $610 Million Loan to Provide a Reliable Source of Drinking Water to Northeastern Illinois Communities 
EPA
06/06/25
$1.45B Pipeline Project Will Deliver Chicago Water to Suburban Communities 
ENR Midwest
06/03/25
Grand Prairie Water Commission Breaks Ground on $1.5B Lake Michigan Pipeline Project
Construction Review Online
06/02/25
Grand Prairie Water Commission, City Of Chicago Breaks Ground On Lake Michigan Water Project 
1340 WJOL
News Flash • Board of Trustees Meeting Recap
Village of Channahon website
Construction underway for $1.4 billion, 60-mile water pipeline in Chicago
Underground Infrastructure
Joliet regional water project construction begins in Chicago
Herald News - Will County
Groundbreaking Monday for Joliet regional water project
Shaw Local
Construction begins on pipeline to bring Lake Michigan water to SW suburbs
NBC Chicago
Construction begins on Chicago project to send Lake Michigan water to southwest suburbs
Fox 32 New
Construction begins on project to supply Lake Michigan water to southwest suburbs
WGN-TV
Groundbreaking Monday for Joliet regional water project
Event in Chicago for start of Lake Michigan pipeline
05/22/23
How could Chicago sell Lake Michigan water to Joliet, 35 miles away? Five questions answered.

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

05/15/23
$3.45 Million In Funding Announced For The Grand Prairie Water Commission
04/20/23
Joliet Announces Historic Water Agreement with City of Chicago
10/12/2022
Joliet hosts big announcement for water infrastructure funding in Illinois
Herald News
09/06/2022
Lake Michigan water commission has a name
Herald News

02/26/2022

Just 50 miles from Lake Michigan, groundwater is running out, leaving Illinois towns with a tough choice to make

Chicago Tribune

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