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Date	Notes
11 February 2024 North Branch Chicago River at Edgebrook Woods	Alan Matson Nice day. Has not snowed recently. River level still dropping 4 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, chloride, current weather, weather in the past 24hrs
10 February 2024 McDowell Grove forest preserve	Dean Malone I did a second test strip at the results were different. 1.4= 31 PPM 4 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, chloride, current weather, weather in the past 24hrs
10 February 2024 Creekside Park	Stephanie Rens-Domiano Water level has gone down and much less silty. Starting to see buds on some of the shrubs! 3 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, chloride, current weather
10 February 2024 Mill Creek at Campton FP	Gindi Orloff 3 parameters tested ▾ chloride, current weather, weather in the past 24hrs
10 February 2024 Waubonsie Creek	Briana Moore 4 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, chloride, current weather, weather in the past 24hrs
10 February 2024 Pond at Briarcliff Neighborhood Beach	Lainey Howard 6 parameters tested ▾ ice on, air temperature, chloride, current weather, weather in the past 24hrs, water temperature
9 February 2024 Copper Slough at Porter Park	Lainey Howard Water was significantly clearer than past the past few weeks. 6 parameters tested ▾ ice on, air temperature, chloride, current weather, weather in the past 24hrs, water temperature
9 February 2024 Bayou Path Dr Stream in Atwater Subdivision	Lisa Hjorth Between the January test and this test 10-14 days of frigid weather, snow, ice, wintry mix (sleet, rain) and days of… 7 parameters tested ▾ ice on, air temperature, chloride, current weather, current weather description, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description
9 February 2024 Big Hollow Creek in Iris Park	Robert Rowe 5 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, chloride, current weather, weather in the past 24hrs, water temperature
9 February 2024 River Park Boathouse	Susanna Lang Lots of mallards and geese, no goldeneyes, lots of humans, normal outflow from the canal into the river 6 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, chloride, current weather, current weather description, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description
9 February 2024 Snyder's Grove	Amy Brewer 7 parameters tested ▾ ice on, air temperature, chloride, current weather, current weather description, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description
9 February 2024 Unnamed Creek on Rock Island Greenway	Robert Rowe no rain for over a week and no new salt application, but a sharp rise in chloride. Water level is low, 5 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, chloride, current weather, weather in the past 24hrs, water temperature
9 February 2024 Lake Kakusha	Amy Brewer 7 parameters tested ▾ ice on, air temperature, chloride, current weather, current weather description, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description
9 February 2024 Apple Orchard Park - Mendota Creek	Amy Brewer 7 parameters tested ▾ ice on, air temperature, chloride, current weather, current weather description, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description
9 February 2024 Winfield Creek at Emerson School	Maureen Keil 4 parameters tested ▾ chloride, current weather, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description
9 February 2024 Unknown	Steven OMalley Second test was 30 ppm. Air temperature reading of 57.0°C changed to 13.9°C by admin (jonas@waterrangers.ca) 4 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, chloride, current weather, weather in the past 24hrs
9 February 2024 DuPage River at Riverwalk South Covered Bridge	Shelley Birdsong There is construction happening, the river flow is moderate. Second test strip at 287 ppm 5 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, chloride, current weather, current weather description, weather in the past 24hrs
9 February 2024 Salt Creek (26th St Woods)	Caroline Teter 5 parameters tested ▾ ice on, air temperature, chloride, current weather, weather in the past 24hrs
9 February 2024 Addison Creek (Broadview)	Caroline Teter Air temperature reading of 10°C changed to -12°C by admin (jonas@waterrangers.ca) 5 parameters tested ▾ ice on, air temperature, chloride, current weather, weather in the past 24hrs
9 February 2024 Salt Creek	Sarah Porterfield 6 parameters tested ▾ air temperature, chloride, current weather, current weather description, weather in the past 24hrs, weather in the past 24hrs description

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