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Environmental Group Wary Of Allowing Power Plants To Dump Hotter Water
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has allowed state power generators to increase the temperature of cooling water that can be discharged into lakes and rivers, because of this summer’s heat and drought, but an environmental group says that might not be a good idea.
Sauk Village Water Supply No Longer Contaminated
Residents of Sauk Village can stop drinking bottled water, after the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency announced the chemical vinyl chloride is no longer being detected in the village’s drinking water supply.
This Summer Has Been One Of The Worst For Air Quality
This summer may be one of the hottest in recent memory, but it is also one of the worst for air quality.
Costly Temporary Fix To Sauk Village Water Woes Begins
CBS 2 has learned the temporary fix to the tainted water system in Sauk Village might cost far more than anybody thought before it’s finished.
Sauk Village Water Woes A Reminder Of Crestwood Water Scandal
Sauk Village’s recent woes over contaminated drinking water have served as a reminder of similar problems another Chicago suburb faced five years ago, when residents discovered their drinking water had been contaminated for years.
Sauk Village Ordered To Continue Providing Bottled Water
A court order issued Friday requires south suburban Sauk Village to continue supplying bottled water to residents who request it, according to Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s office.
State Stepping In To Clean Sauk Village Water, But Residents Still Frustrated
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has stepped in to help Sauk Village officials find a way to clean their town’s contaminated water supply.
In Reversal, Sauk Village Now Says Water Is Safe To Drink
Earlier this week, residents had been told that cancer-causing vinyl chloride made the water unsafe. Business owners were told to use alternative sources of water.
Sauk Village Residents May Have To Stock Up On Bottled Water
There is still no timetable for when the water in Sauk Village will be safe to drink, and some say the only solution may be to start stocking up on bottled water.
Sauk Village Stuck With Bottled Water Due To Contamination
Everyone wants to stay hydrated with the temperature expected to approach 100 degrees Tuesday, but in Sauk Village, they’re stuck with bottled water.
State Announces Nearly $5 Million In Green Infrastructure Grants
Illinois used Earth Day Weekend to announce nearly $5 million in Green Infrastructure Grants statewide.
Ald. Moore To Head Up Illinois EPA?
Gov. Pat Quinn’s office says it’s just a rumor at this point, but talk is circulating that Ald. Joe Moore (49th) might be going off to Springfield as the new head of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.
Markham Businessman In Trouble For Dumping
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency is targeting a prominent Markham businessman for illegal dumping.
Warning: Some Skin Creams Contain Mercury
You’d be better off with your freckles or spots than with a dangerous cream containing mercury.
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