Top 5 Chicago science stories of 2011

Dec. 28, 2011
Here at Clever Apes, we’re big proponents of giving the people what they want. First off, I have decided that they want a one-hour Clever Apes special, with our favorite segments from 2011 all gift-wrapped into one apey package.

Chicago River play could make you sick

Oct. 26, 2011
The Chicago River is largely toilet water, so it would stand to reason that playing in it could make you sick.

After Metropolitan Water Reclamation District board vote, what's next for the Chicago River?

Jun. 8, 2011
On Tuesday, the board of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District board agreed to disinfect sewage from two Chicago-area treatment plants. Their 8-1 vote is the latest move in a long debate over the cleanliness of the Chicago River, one that has grown to involve state and federal authorities.

Agency backs Chicago River cleanup

Jun. 7, 2011
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District did an about-face Tuesday afternoon and voted to support disinfecting the 1.2 billion gallons of partially treated sewage it pumps into the Chicago River each day.The 8-1 vote ends years of opposing the move as too expensive. Only district president T

Officials move closer to disinfecting Chicago River

Jun. 2, 2011
A state board took a major step today in the long-running debate over how clean the Chicago River should be, proposing to make the river safe enough to swim in.“I think this is a big turning point in the long, long battle to clean up the Chicago River,” said Jessica Dexter, staff attorney with the E