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Critters2

(30,889 posts) Thu Jan 12, 2012, 05:34 PM Jan 2012

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The sand mine proposal near the Illinois 71 entrance to Starved Rock was approved today [View all]

by the LaSalle County Board. 39 new jobs promised. But how many tourism jobs lost, along with wildlife and natural beauty?

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-sand-mine-near-starved-rock-gets-ok-by-lasalle-county-board-20120112,0,4605518.story

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The sand mine proposal near the Illinois 71 entrance to Starved Rock was approved today [View all] Critters2 Jan 2012 OP

So sad. Mike Nowak (WCPT radio Sunday 9 AM) has been hitting on this catastrophe for weeks. Peregrine Took Jan 2012 #1

We've been grateful for Mike Nowak's publicity, and for the front page story Critters2 Jan 2012 #2

We were, one day, planning on moving out there as we are active retirees who love Peregrine Took Jan 2012 #3

It would be great if you would let the City of Ottawa, the LaSalle County Board, Critters2 Jan 2012 #4

fuck. MerryBlooms Jan 2012 #5

nm feat12515si Feb 2012 #6

Still fighting? coffeenap Mar 2012 #7

Yes. There's a group of citizens who've organized and are doing our best to fight this. Critters2 Mar 2012 #8

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