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0 Community Corner "Rocky," a 4-year-old coyote, has been housed at the River Trail Nature Center since 2018 after being mistaken for a dog. Eric DeGrechie , Patch Staff Posted Reply NORTHBROOK, IL — Ricky Gervais has a long history of being involved with animal rights and advocacy. Earlier this week, the actor and comedian expressed his concerns about the well-being of a coyote living at the River Trail Nature Center in Northbrook. "Rocky," a 4-year-old coyote, has lived by itself at the Cook County forest preserve since 2018, when he was originally mistaken for a dog. Gervais is backing the efforts of In Defense of Animals and the Chicago Alliance for Animals, two animal protection organizations working to get the coyote released from River Trail. "Rocky should not suffer the consequences of human error — it's not his fault that people mistook him for a German Shepard puppy," Gervais said in a statement and on social … [Read more...] about Ricky Gervais Calls On Northbrook Nature Preserve To Release Coyote

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 2 U.S. transportation officials announced $2.2 billion for local infrastructure projects on Thursday, paving the way for new bridges, roads, bike lanes, railways and ports in scores of communities across the country. The competitive grants are more than double the amount awarded the previous year under the same program. The influx comes from a $1 trillion infrastructure law backed by President Joe Biden, which provided an additional $7.5 billion over five years for the grants. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said the projects would help modernize America's transportation systems by making communities “safer, more affordable, more accessible and more sustainable.” Buttigieg traveled to Arizona to highlight projects in Phoenix and Tucson, each of which are getting the maximum $25 million. In Phoenix, the money will help build a new bike and pedestrian bridge connecting the north and … [Read more...] about Over $2B announced for roads, bridges, bike lanes across US

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for August 11 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! California should invest tens of billions of dollars in water recycling, storage and desalination over the next two decades to shore up its supply as the state gets drier and hotter, Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a proposal released Thursday. It comes as drought continues to grip the U.S. West and the state prepares to lose 10% of its water supply by 2040, according to projections by the Department of Water Resources. The Democratic governor was set to discuss the proposal at the construction site of a plant to remove salts from river water that should be fresh, the type of project he said the state needs more of in the coming years. His proposed water recycling targets, which would make treated waste water safe for drinking, would cost $27 billion by 2040, his … [Read more...] about Gov. Gavin Newsom announces plans for new desalinization and water recycling plants in California

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for August 11 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! California's High-Speed Rail Authority said Thursday it won $25 million in new federal grant funding to advance its project beyond 119 miles under construction, while pursuing an additional $1.3 billion award. The U.S. Transportation Department (USDOT) grant will provide more than half of the estimated $41 million for a design contract to connect the cities of Madera and Merced. Last fall, the Biden administration awarded it $24 million "for crucial safety, efficiency and construction projects" around Wasco. The new grant helps to fund "design civil infrastructure, track and systems and station platforms," USDOT said. The project "is expected to reduce vehicle miles traveled by over 200 million miles per year, and the high-speed rail system will run on … [Read more...] about California receives $25 million grant for high-speed railroad, requests another $1.3 billion

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