Durbin Wants Illinois to Clean Up Its Act

" U.S. Senator Dick Durbin is concerned about the lack of precipitaion throughout Illinois. Its causing a drought that's lowering the levels of Lake Michigan and the Chicago River.

"We need to take a step back and take an honest look at what's happening in this world that we live in," Durbin said Monday during a press conference staged by Lake Michigan's shoreline, where water levels are two inches below the record low. "If there is no measureable snow today, I believe it will set a record here in Chicago for the longest period of time without measurable snowfall."

Presently, Chicago is tied with the record of snowless days at 280, but if less than a tenth of snow falls today then the Windy City will break the record. While most Chicagoans are enjoying a break from the blistering cold and snowfall typical of December, the lack of precipitation indicates Illinois is still in a drought.

Durbin announced the results of an investigation into whether Congress could provide the state with funding if the drought continued. "

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