Residents living near a large scrap metal operation in Pilsen are asking Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration to tap the brakes on giving the business a new operating permit this year because of fear that it releases too many toxic metals…
A test sampling of Lake Michigan, the Chicago River and other waterways across Illinois found tiny plastics present, posing potential threats to human health and damage to the environment, according to an advocacy group.In all, 31 test sites, including multiple…