Hundreds of young silver carp pulled from Illinois River in closest sign yet of Great Lakes spread

Hundreds of young silver carp pulled from Illinois River in closest sign yet of Great Lakes spread

A stretch of the Illinois River has turned up several hundred invasive silver carp, an unsettling development for many experts and residents hoping to keep the invasive fish farther from Lake Michigan. The finding is raising fresh concerns over the long-running effort to keep the invasive carp from advancing toward the Great Lakes, a vital freshwater resource that supports drinking water, recreation, jobs, and ecosystems across the region. Here'…