Vols to mark Earth Day’s 42nd anniversary cleaning streams, recycling

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Tires trash other debris pollute waters Willow Creek near Laurel Street Elgprior cleanup there during last year's Earth Day.
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Tires, trash and other debris pollute the waters of Willow Creek near Laurel Street in Elgin prior to a cleanup there during last year's Earth Day. Sun-Times Media file photo

Bill Jones president Izaak WaltLeague’s ElgChapter looks over Willow Creek December. The league will lead cleanup Saturday improve trouble spots

Bill Jones, president of the Izaak Walton League’s Elgin Chapter, looks over Willow Creek in December. The league will lead a cleanup Saturday to improve trouble spots along the waterway that runs on Elgin’s east side. | Sun-Times Media~File Photo

State Rep. Keith Farnham Elgtosses bottle during second annual Fox River Clean Up with SierrClub Valley Fox Group Trout Park

State Rep. Keith Farnham of Elgin tosses a bottle during the second annual Fox River Clean Up with the Sierra Club Valley of the Fox Group at Trout Park Nature Preserve in Elgin. | Sun-Times Media~File Photo

Along with garbage found Willow Creek debris along it's banks will be cleaned up as well Saturday celebratiEarth Day.
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Along with garbage found in the Willow Creek, debris along it's banks will be cleaned up as well Saturday in celebration of Earth Day. April 19, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media

A commitem thpollutes water ways lays Willow Creek near Laurel Street Elgin.
April 19 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Medi

A common item that pollutes water ways lays in Willow Creek near Laurel Street in Elgin. April 19, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media

Styrofoam lies bank Willow Creek Elgin.
April 19 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media

Styrofoam lies on the bank of Willow Creek in Elgin. April 19, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media

Marilyn Huber Elgpicks trash 2nd Annual Fox River Clean Up 2011 with SierrClub Valley Fox Group Trout Park Nature

Marilyn Huber of Elgin picks trash at the 2nd Annual Fox River Clean Up in 2011 with the Sierra Club Valley of the Fox Group at Trout Park Nature Preserve in Elgin. | Sun-Times Media~File Photo

Willow Creek near Willard Avenue Elgin. December 13 2011 |Sun-Times Media~File Photo

Willow Creek near Willard Avenue in Elgin. December 13, 2011 |Sun-Times Media~File Photo

Anthony Shattuck 17 South Elglooks for trash 2nd Annual Fox River Clean Up with SierrClub Valley Fox Group Trout Park

Anthony Shattuck, 17, of South Elgin looks for trash at the 2nd Annual Fox River Clean Up with the Sierra Club Valley of the Fox Group at Trout Park Nature Preserve in Elgin in 2011. | Sun-Times Media~File Photo

John Ziegler Elgwill be coordinating Willow Creek cleanup volunteers including Izaak WaltLeague Blackhawk Neighbors AssociatiEllis Middle School others as part

John Ziegler of Elgin will be coordinating a Willow Creek cleanup of volunteers including the Izaak Walton League, Blackhawk Neighbors Association, Ellis Middle School and others, as part of Earth Day on Saturday. April 19, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media

Tires trash other debris pollute waters Willow Creek near Laurel Street Elgin. Volunteers will be cleaning creek Saturday celebratiEarth Day.

Tires, trash and other debris pollute the waters of Willow Creek near Laurel Street in Elgin. Volunteers will be cleaning the creek on Saturday in celebration of Earth Day. April 19, 2012 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media

Scores of local volunteers are expected to be out in the sunshine (or possibly, heaven forbid, rain) Saturday, celebrating the 42nd Earth Day Weekend by cleaning up two streams and recycling stuff that otherwise would litter roadsides or landfills. Here’s a look at what’s on …