Rain garden project keeps contaminants out of Highland Park waterways

HIGHLAND PARK — The ecology-conscious volunteers who turn out for Chicago River Day often are put to work removing trash from river banks. But park district naturalist Rebecca Grill had another project in mind for keeping the waterways clean in Highland Park.

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