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The sun rises on a Joliet water tower on March 14, 2025. The city hopes to tap into Lake Michigan for drinking water and is working to build water towers and pump station facilities in the city. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
The sun rises on a Joliet water tower on March 14, 2025. The city hopes to tap into Lake Michigan for drinking water and is working to build water towers and pump station facilities in the city. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
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Massive project has alarmed residents, but rapid advances in technology and water from Lake Michigan could make it viable.
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