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SPRINGFIELD — Four in five Illinois quarries that backfill with concrete and other demolition waste show higher-than-acceptable levels of toxins, according to state sampling results obtained by The Associated Press.Illinois Environmental Protection Agency testing last spring produced levels exceeding allowable limits of arsenic, lead, mercury, atrazine and other heavy metals and pesticides as well as volatile organic compounds that can cause health hazards, according to violation notices disclosed to the AP under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act.Among 92 quarries and other excavation sites licensed to take what state law calls “clean construction and demolition debris,” or CCDD, the agency notified 74 of violations.Quarry owners and industry representatives complain that IEPA conducted a basic test, which revealed naturally occurring metals such as aluminum and manganese. IEPA counters the levels found exceeded what’s allowed by law.Environmentalists are seizing on the results, seeking to require groundwa...
Their expiration date isn't until a very long time," said Sandoval, a University of Illinois at Chicago student who works two jobs.Food like the edibles thrown out by the show can be hard to buy in North Lawndale, where 43 percent of households live below the poverty line and many don't have easy access to grocery stores. Residents were already frustrated after mistaking the set for a real store this summer, and after the food was thrown out, they questioned why the "The Chi" hadn't donated the items to help area families in need."The Chi," which is set to run on Showtime and is produced by Chicago native and Emmy winner Lena Waithe, will depict life and its challenges on the South Side of Chicago. In an email on Wednesday night, a Showtime spokeswoman said the items that were thrown out were "for filming purposes only and were never intended or maintained for consumption."The spokeswoman said "most of the items" were expired and had been contaminated by rodents."The Chi," a new series from Showtime about life and hardships on Chicago's South Side, caught flak after the show's staff threw away food in a West Side food desert. Showtime said most of the food was expired and contaminated by rodents, but neighbors said that's not true and sent in photos of the food with expiration dates as far away as 2020. [Courtesy Kimberly Camacho and Jayleen Sandoval]But residents said they were careful to avoid food packages that had been opened and possibly contaminated, Sandoval said Wednesday night, and they checked the expiration dates before bringing anything home. None of the items Sandoval and Camacho brought home had old expiration dates or had been opened.And Sandoval said many of the items in the dumpsters were nonperishables — including cleaning supplies and diapers — that wouldn't have presented the same liability concerns as food might have if "The Chi" had donated them.Showtime did not immediately respond when asked about the nonexpired food and why the nonperishable items were thrown out."A lot of that stuff could have been donated without any liability issues," Sandoval said.The show's staff could have put the items out on the street or even put out a sign so residents knew about the supplies "rather than wasting it," sh...
Fox Illinois News TeamSpringfield holds October hazardous waste collection (WRSP)SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WRSP) — The City of Springfield is hosting a VOUCHER-ONLY Household Hazardous Waste Collection on October 28 at the Illinois State Fairgrounds. Residents of the city who are participating in the drop off MUST have a voucher in-hand in order to dispose of their materials. Proof of residency (i.e. driver’s license or utility bill) and voucher will be required at time of drop off.How to obtain a voucher:Residents must first contact the Office of Public Works by calling 217.789.2255 or submit an online form available at www.springfield.il.us/recycling.The resident must provide the following information when a voucher is requested:Full nameContact phone numberAddressEmail (if applicable)Type and amount of items that will be dropped offParticipants must be a resident of the City of Springfield corporate limitsVouchers are limited and are issued on a first-come, first-served basis. Upon regist... (FOX Illinois)
ILLINOIS NEWS NETWORKSix years after the Yucca Mountain nuclear fuel repository project was stopped by President Barack Obama, the Democrat sitting in Obama's old Senate seat wants to send tens of millions of dollars annually to the communities stuck with that spent fuel as reparation for government gridlock. Together with Congressman Brad Schneider, U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth announced last Monday a bill that would send more than $15 million annually to the town of Zion, Illinois. The bill would also give tax credits to homeowners in the communities affected by the stranded fuel rods.The nuclear facility there was prematurely decommissioned in 1998, leaving behind more than 1,000 metric tons of spent fuel in cement casks not far from the shores of Lake Michigan. The area would otherwise be prime real estate for economic development. Others like Zion that have spent fuel still sitting in the location of a decommissioned nuclear plant would receive subsidies as well. In a relea...
Saturday at Quincy's citywide cleanup did not come as a surprise to Dan Winters. As the general manger for the West Central Illinois business unit of Republic Services, he sees the typical couches, mattresses, windows, lumber and large toys. However, it was the first time he has seen someone bring a jacuzzi to the cleanup. "They got it on the trailer, and we set it in a bucket," Winters said. A crew of about 60 employees from Quincy and divisions as far away as Jefferson City, Mo., St. Louis and Springfield manned the event which ran for 10 hours. With temperatures in the 70s, the weather was ideal for both crews and residents. "Obviously, when you have weather like this, it's a win-win for anybody," Winters said. The cleanup site at Front and Payson was busy once it opened at 6 a.m. and it remained busy throughout the day. The line for the cleanup sometimes reached as far east as 12th and Payson Avenue. "There has not been a break to the bridge from what I can see all day, which is typical until early afternoon," Winters said. During the 10-hour event, 425 tons was collected, which is 25 tons less than last year. However, 2,512 vehicles went through ... (Herald-Whig)
