The dilapidated State Line Bridge, which spans the Kankakee River but serves no function other than to cause problems on the river, will be removed soon, the river’s government commission learned Thursday.
A last-minute attempt by Indiana legislators to redefine wetlands and strip state protections via amendment to an unrelated sewage bill could exacerbate flooding issues, reduce the number of wetlands, and flies in the face of recommendations in a state-commissioned wetlands report, critics say.