What's that Smell in a Chicago Suburb? Mass Fish Kill Under Investigation

What's that smell in a Chicago suburb? Mass fish kill under investigation

Residents in a northern suburb have encountered a foul smell in recent days, with park district officials attributing the odor to a fish kill event. An NBC Chicago viewer shared photos showing what appeared to be hundreds of dead fish at Valley Lake in Wildwood, an unincorporated community in Lake County. What caused the fish’s deaths remained unclear, the Wildwood...

Hundreds of Dead Fish Floating in Valley Lake in Wildwood Connected to Low Dissolved Oxygen Conditions

Neighbors noticed a smell and hundreds of dead fish in Gages Lake and Valley Lake. The Lake County Health Department and Illinois Department of Natural Resources are investigating (Shardaa Gray/CBS Chicago). YouTube Tips ⓘ A fish kill incident, likely caused by hot weather followed by rain

Hundreds of dead fish found in lake in Village of Gages Lake, causing horrid smell to residents in area

File Photo – Valley Lake in Gages Lake | Photo: Wildwood Park District Hundreds of dead fish were found in a lake in the Village of Gages Lake and the park district says they are working with a treatment company and environmental authorities. The Wildwood Park District said on Tuesday that it was aware of the sightings and reports of numerous dead fish at Valley Lake, which is located between Grayslake and Gurnee. The park district said it was i…