Environment & Health News
Asphalt producer and city reach an agreement for additional fines and dust and smoke controls, as MAT Asphalt lands seasonal City of Chicago asphalt contracts for over $141 million.
- Asphalt producer located in Central Manufacturing District and the City of Chicago reach settlement for current and future asphalt contracts.
- New measures include additional smoke controls and dust mitigation, and the maximum fine allowed by law.
- MAT Asphalt lands seasonal City of Chicago asphalt contracts for over $141 million.
Read more: MAT Asphalt, Chicago Health Department Announce Settlement
The Pilsen Wellness Center is opening its newest clinic on April 3, 2023, at the former Our Lady of Good Counsel Church and adjacent properties at 3528 S. Hermitage Ave. in Chicago's McKinley Park neighborhood.
- Pilsen Wellness Center to open newest clinic on April 3, 2023, at former Our Lady of Good Counsel Church.
- Center will focus on counseling and substance abuse prevention services.
- Properties purchased from Archdiocese of Chicago include mid-century modern building at South Hermitage Avenue and West 36th Street.
Read more: Mental Health Clinic Opening at Former Catholic Church Properties
Environmental justice scientists from the University of Illinois - Chicago's School of Public Health have continued their analysis of local pollution emitters with an updated dashboard and a groundbreaking formula for measuring environmental burdens.
- Scientists from the University of Illinois - Chicago's School of Public Health return with new analysis of Chicago pollution and industrial emitters.
- Updated industrial sites dashboard now includes Chicago's asphalt plants, rail yards and intermodal shipping facilities.
- UIC team proposes groundbreaking formula to measure cumulative environmental justice burdens.
Read more: New Environmental Justice Formula Highlights Southwest Side’s Heavy Pollution Burdens
Analysis of data from the City of Chicago and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) examine distribution and status of MAT Asphalt odor complaints, while the Illinois Attorney General investigation remains silent after one year.
- MAT Asphalt complaint data from the Chicago Department of Public Health and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency show distribution, status of complaints.
- Illinois Attorney General remains silent on announced investigation into MAT Asphalt after one year.
- Complaints are cited as reason for state investigation and suspended asphalt contract bidding from the City of Chicago.
Read more: Most MAT Asphalt Odor Complaints Not Upheld, State Mum on Investigation
At a ceremony at the McKinley Park public library, Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White congratulated three winners of the statewide Life Goes On organ donor poster contest, all of whom attend Horizon Science Academy - McKinley Park.
- Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White lauds winners of the statewide Life Goes On organ donor poster contest.
- All three winners, including overall winner 8-year-old Zeyneb Efe, attend Horizon Science Academy - McKinley Park.
- Ceremony at the McKinley Park public library highlighted the students' artwork, related how to sign up to be a donor.
Read more: Secretary of State Lauds Horizon School's Organ Donor Poster Winners
