ComEd to hold goat boat parade down Chicago River Wednesday

CHICAGO (WLS) — Nearly a dozen of ComEd’s goats will cruise down the Chicago River Wednesday.

They’re celebrating the last week of summer by having a small goat parade.

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For three years now, ComEd has used more than 200 goats to help clear vegetation throughout Illinois.

They help avoid outages and service disruptions from overgrown vegetation in hard-to-reach areas near power lines. ComEd said they cut the cost and time required to clear vegetation by more than half and reduce safety risks to workers.

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The five boat parade will depart from the City Winery Dock at 12 p.m. and will go until 3 p.m.