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Creek restoration moves forward By EMILY K. COLEMAN ecoleman@shawmedia.com RINGWOOD – A project that could minimize flooding along Nippersink Creek is moving forward. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is preparing to accept bids on the project, which includes restoring 3.5 miles of the creek and 550 acres of sedge meadow, wet prairie and wet mesic oak savanna in the area.
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Project would minimize flooding along Nippersink The project will run from the center of McHenry County Conservation District’s Glacial Park almost to North Solon, continuing where other restoration efforts have left off. Nippersink Creek was straightened in the 1950s to make it better suited for agri-
culture, said Ed Collins, the conservation district’s director of land preservation and natural resources. But the alterations to the creek had unforeseen consequences. With the creek straighter, water flowed through more quickly, causing the water to
cut deeper and stream banks to fall in. The deeper riverbed meant Glacial Park no longer served as a floodplain for residents downstream. The project plan calls for the installation of five rocky rapid areas called riffles in the stream, the return of the creek’s original grade and the
restoration of the banks to a more gentle slope. Non-native species in the surrounding areas will be removed, and the area will be replanted with natural wetland plants. Besides potentially alleviating some flooding, the changes also will mean better water
quality, a better wildlife and fish habitat and easier access to the creek for those fishing and kayak and canoe users, Collins said. The restoration project is expected to cost about $4 million and is being paid for by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, which is also providing technical expertise. The conservation district is covering its portion of the grant with previous land acquisitions.
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At least 10 killed in airstrike at U.N. shelter By KARIN LAUB and JOSEF FEDERMAN The Associated Press GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip – Israel withdrew most of its ground troops from the Gaza Strip on Sunday in an apparent winding down of the nearly monthlong operation against Hamas that has left more than 1,800 Palestinians and more than 60 Israelis dead. Even as Israel said it was close to completing its mission, heavy fighting raged in parts of Gaza, with at least 10 people killed in what U.N. and Palestinian officials said was an Israeli airstrike near a U.N. shelter. The United States lashed out at Israel, saying it was “appalled” by the “disgraceful” attack. And with Hamas officials vowing to continue their fight, it remained uncertain whether Israel could unilaterally end the war. Israel launched its military operation in Gaza on July 8 in response to weeks of heavy rocket fire, carrying out hundreds of airstrikes across the crowded seaside territory. It then sent in ground forces July 17 in what it said was a mission to destroy the tunnels used by Hamas to carry out attacks. Hamas has fired more than 3,000 rockets into Israel during what has turned into the bloodiest round of fighting ever between the two enemies.
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Joe Gerdes of Crystal Lake slams into Joe Heney of Woodstock during the demolition derby Sunday, the last day of the McHenry County Fair, in Woodstock. BELOW: Greg Elser of Ottawa, Kansas, officiates the demolition derby Sunday after a car caught fire.
Demolition derby draws crowd for loud, messy last day of fair By ALLISON GOODRICH agoodrich@shawmedia.com
On the Web: For a recap of the 66th annual McHenry County Fair, including photo galleries, visit www.NWHerald.com/fair.
WOODSTOCK – Specks of mud flew Sunday as a dented car in reverse plowed into another vehicle, prompting a raucous cheer from a large crowd of McHenry County Fair-goers. One onlooker in particular, Barb Brooks of Palatine, said the demolition derby was one of the many events she never missed when coming to the fair with Woodstock-based
family members. “It’s just something you can’t see anywhere else,” Brooks said, talking loudly over the revving of engines and smashing of metal. The last day of the five-day fair featured two demolition derby events, as well as events such as a lawn tractor pull, an open horse show, a wood carving auction, among others. Jason Szatkowski of Woodstock
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