SPRINGFIELD — Sterigenics, a medical supply sterilization company linked to increased cancer risk in the DuPage County area, said Sept. 30 it plans to “exit its ethylene oxide sterilization…
SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency approved a construction permit Sept. 20 that will allow a medical supply sterilization plant linked to increased cancer…
SPRINGFIELD — Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed a bill expanding insurance coverage for Illinoisans suffering from Lyme disease and discussed other health-related measures at a news conference…
Willowbrook-area residents and public officials are expressing relief over action taken to stop the sterilization of medical equipment and other items at a local plant. State officials…
Kevin Owens wore a gas mask as he stood along Spring Avenue in Oak Brook, protesting the emission of ethylene oxide, a known carcinogen, in the Southwest Suburbs. Just yards away from…
SPRINGFIELD — A DuPage County judge approved a consent order Friday, Sept. 6 that will allow Sterigenics, a medical supply sterilization company linked to increased cancer rates in…
SPRINGFIELD – A clash over a court filing that would pave the way for the reopening of a medical sterilization company linked to increased cancer rates could result in a special legislative…
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…
