Detroit artist Anthony Lee unveils a new commemorative Vincent Chin mural in Detroit’s former Chinatown district. Kresge Arts in Detroit pairs local filmmakers with this year’s featured artists for the KAF21 film series. Detroit tattoo artist Lorri Thomas talks about getting her start with ink and her Ladies of Ink tour. Plus, jazz violinist Leslie DeShazor’s Quintet closes out the show with a performance from the Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe. Read Now at One Detroit.

From lead pipes to PFAS, drinking water contamination is a major issue plaguing cities and towns all around the Great Lakes. Cleaning up contaminants and providing safe water to everyone is an ongoing public health struggle. Keep up with drinking water-related developments in the Great Lakes area. Click on the headline to read the full story:   Illinois: Tribune report shows six of 10 Illinoisans drinking tap water with toxic chemicals; Conte says chemicals found in Quincy but don’t pose serious threat – Muddy River News A recent investigation by the Chicago Tribune says more than 8 million people in the state — 6 out of every 10 Illinoisians — are drinking tap water with toxic chemicals that build up in human blood, cause cancer and other diseases and take years to leave the body. Read Now at Great Lakes Now.

By Steve Carmody, Michigan Radio The Great Lakes News Collaborative includes Bridge Michigan; Circle of Blue; Great Lakes Now at Detroit Public Television; and Michigan Radio, Michigan’s NPR News Leader; who work together to bring audiences news and information about the impact of climate change, pollution, and aging infrastructure on the Great Lakes and drinking water. Read Now at Great Lakes Now.