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Earth Day

Kayakers fish for garbage in Skokie lagoons

Filed by Kevin Janowiak on Apr 22, 2008 11:15 PM

A bunch of environmentalists went fishing in the Skokie Lagoons and brought in a catch that included a cellphone, an empty wallet and a chair.

They also hauled in beer cans, paper scraps and plastic wrappers.

The goal of the kayakers, boaters and anglers lining the shore was not to catch fish--it was to help clean up the lagoons.

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Tags: Environment, Glencoe, Skokie Lagoons, kayak, Earth Day, Edens Expressway, Chicago Kayak,

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