Kentaro Inoue, a research biologist with Shedd Aquarium, empties out a bag of mussels collected from Poplar Creek on Sept. 23, 2020 in Elgin. According to Shedd scientists, “some of Illinois’ most rare mussel species can only be found in this particular creek in Cook County, including Ellipse which is a mussel species of greatest conservation concern in Illinois.” (Stacey Wescott / Chicago Tribune)
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