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Peoria County news briefs

— June 12, 2019

PEORIA The city’s Police Department receives new accreditation After three years of preparation and an extensive review process, the Peoria Police Department was awarded a CALEA…

McLean County news briefs
— June 12, 2019

BLOOMINGTON LINK match coupon program at Farmers Market The Downtown Bloomington Farmers’ Market, through a grant received from LINK Up Illinois, began distributing and redeeming…
Lake County news briefs
— May 22, 2019

LAKE COUNTY Lake County Board appoints Glueckert as chief county assessor At its recent meeting, the Lake County Board announced the appointment of Robert S. Glueckert as the Chief…
More concerns arise at Sterigenics in Willowbrook
— February 7, 2019

The Illinois attorney general and DuPage County state’s attorney are concerned over recent readings that show an elevated level of ethylene oxide in Willowbrook. The readings are…
EPA will continue to monitor Sterigenics emissions
— December 3, 2018

Jacquie Harding believes living in the footprint of a sterilization company’s air emissions played a role in her being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer three years ago. Harding,…

Advocates urge passage of coal ash removal bill
— May 26, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — A bipartisan group of legislators and environmental advocates on May 21 urged the passage of a bill to ensure safe closure of toxic coal ash pits and financial protections…
Illinois Senate passes coal ash removal guidelines
— May 12, 2019

SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Senate advanced a bill Thursday, May 9 that is aimed at ensuring safe closure of toxic coal ash pits left behind by power plants. “When you burn coal…
Chicago gets say in US Steel rules
— December 18, 2018

The city of Chicago is being allowed to be part of a lawsuit against an Indiana steel producer. Magistrate Judge John Martin of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of…