Chemical spill affects drinking water supplies
The Illinois EPA said tests at Mount Carmel found traces of a toxic chemical from a pesticide plant spill into the Wabash River near Marshall. Officials noted the level was well below unsafe thresholds and that nearby towns Rossclare Golconda Cairo were advised to use activated carbon treatment. firm officials warned the spill could have produced fumes and skin irritation, though the plant manager said it was unclear if the chemical reached the river and that closer monitoring would continue.
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Springfield
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
Mount Carmel
Wabash River
Charles Bell
EPA
Water Supply Division
Bell
Marshall
Wabash
Illinois
Rossclare
Golconda
Cairo
Velsico] Chemical Cp
Thomas Cavanagh
Division of Land Pollution Control
Cavanagh
William Busch
Dale E. Chapman
Chapman
Merrill Schwartz
Charles Beil
Busch
Indiana
Kentucky
Move to end federal parking privileges draws protests
Washington debate over Sen. Percy's plan to end free federal employee parking, framed as energy and pollution policy, prompts objections from Senator Stevens and others. Barry cites $18 million annual subsidies for 40,000 D C area spaces. GAO notes national overtime savings offset parking costs. Exemptions include handicapped workers, military housing, and rural areas with low rates.
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Peoria
Charles Percy
Bill
Senate
Percy
Barry
Washington, D.C
Stevens
Picket Line Protests Closure Plan at Homer G Phillips
An unidentified child joined parents on a Wednesday picket line in St. Louis to oppose plans to close Homer G Phillips Hospital acute care facilities. Demonstrators say the move would deprive the predominantly black north side of needed health care. City says the closure could save up to 80 million dollars over five years.
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St. Louis
Homer G. Phillips Hospital
North Side
Residency rule dropped for district teachers
Gov. James Thompson approved legislation ending residency requirements for teachers outside Chicago, effective immediately. Districts with populations over 500,000 may continue mandatory residency. The bill, sponsored by Rep. John Dunn, Rep. Vincent Birchler, and Sen. Sam Vadalabene, shifts teaching location rules.
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Springfield
Chicago
James Thompson
Thompson
John Dunn
D-Decatur
Vincent Birchler
Dchester
Sen
Sam Vadalabene
Dedwardsville
State Arsenals and Depot Named in FOIA Request
A FOIA request seeks list of state waste sites. It notes Joliet and Rock Island host arsenals while Savanna operates as a depot. The official action aims to disclose locations and statuses of these facilities in Illinois.
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Joliet
Rock Island
Savanna
Military waste dumps found in Illinois
Illinois counties Joliet Savanna and Rock Island host military sites accused of dumping hazardous chemical and nuclear waste. Attorney General William J. Scott requested federal reviews and disclosures of air operating and abandoned hazardous records. Separate political records show former Mayor Michael Bilandic spent about 1.7 million in the Democratic primary, far more than Jane Byrne, with 30,000 routed to four aides for consulting services after his Feb. 27 defeat. Byrne spent 457,943 across primary and general elections.
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Chicago
U.S
Joliet
Savanna
Rock Island
William J. Scott
Scott
Office of
Michael A. Bilandic
Jane Byrne
Bilandic
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