Underwater Trash Collector Heads to Chicago

" There's plenty that Gov. Pat Quinn and Mayor Rahm Emanuel don't agree on, but they both appear to be united in their desire to clean up the Chicago River.

Earlier this year, the two joined EPA officials in announcing $10 million in funding to help clean up area waterways, focused primarily on upgrading technology and treating discharges at two water reclamation plants by 2015.

And just this week, Emanuel unveiled plans to expand the riverwalk another six blocks along Chicago's River -- something that would of course be more palatable with a cleaner river. "

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