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Illinois Pig Confinement Boom Hurts Rural Life and Laws
The Chicago Tribune documents how large hog confinement facilities spread across Illinois, triggering odor and health concerns for neighbors such as Matt Heissinger. Regulators issued about 900 permits in 20 years, while waste polluted waterways and fines were minor. A neighbor lawsuit against a Cargill Park expansion was dismissed, highlighting gaps in the Livestock Management Facilities Act.
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Matt Heissinger
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State Department of Agriculture
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Steve Evans
Hancock County
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Robert Young
Agriculture Department
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