Illinois is feuding with itself over endangered species protections

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By Juanpablo Ramirez-FrancoApr 29, 2026, 4:15 am57 ptsTrending
In the creeks and rivers of southern Illinois, a school of bigeye shiners darting along the edge of a stream is a sign of healthy water. The freshwater fish, which is on the state’s endangered species list, has managed to survive despite habitat loss driven by decades of construction and industrial farm…

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