Illinois orders water testing after AP series
The governor ordered screening of state waterways for pharmaceuticals and directed health officials to assess health effects. Illinois will partner with Chicago to test the citys drinking water amid AP findings that major cities may not test for traces of medicines in water.
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EPA Tightens Smog Rules Gripping 345 Counties
The EPA announces a multibillion-dollar expansion to curb ozone pollution, setting a new standard at 75 parts per billion. More than 700 counties tracked must meet the tougher limit by as much as 20 years, with about 28 expected to fail by 2020.
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Illinois mom on trial for briefly leaving child in car
Chicagoland mother Treftly Coyne faces misdemeanor charges of child endangerment and obstructing a peace officer after leaving her sleeping 2 year old Phoebe in a running car for minutes while she helped her other children donate money to a Salvation Army kettle. Prosecutors allege risk, while advocates note lack of evidence of abuse.
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