http://www.windycitizen.com/tag/university-illinois-chicago-0 The latest reader-recommended stories from Chicago. en http://www.windycitizen.com/blogs/chicago-river-blog/2008/07/15/take-a-trip-learn-about-the-river-and-help-river-research <p><!--paging_filter--> <p><a href="http://blog.americanrivers.org/wordpress/index.php/2008/07/14/help-the-chicago-river-canoe-with-friends/">Jamie Mierau writes on the American Rivers Blog</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>&quot;Friends of the Chicago River is partnering with the University of Illinois School of Public Health on a multiyear research study called CHEERS - Chicago Health, Environmental Exposure and Recreation Study.</p></blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.chicagoriver.org/projects/cheers_research_study/">Friends sez</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>&quot;This landmark study may lead to new ways of protecting the health of people who exercise on and near the Chicago River. This may also lead to increased Chicago River use and potentially, to a better understanding of the need for improvement in water quality,&quot; according to Friends of the Chicago River.</p></blockquote> <div class="og_rss_groups"><ul class="links"><li class="first last og_links"><a href="/blogs/chicagoriverblog" class="og_links">Chicago River Blog</a></li> </ul></div><p><a href="http://www.windycitizen.com/blogs/chicago-river-blog/2008/07/15/take-a-trip-learn-about-the-river-and-help-river-research">read more</a></p> http://www.windycitizen.com/blogs/chicago-river-blog/2008/07/15/take-a-trip-learn-about-the-river-and-help-river-research#comments The Loop chicago river Friends of the Chicago River University of Illinois Chicago Chicago River Blog Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:01:22 -0500 2138 at http://www.windycitizen.com