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Waste Transfer Station Deadline Extended

Deadline Extended: A Waste Transfer Station Public Comment Deadline Extension Has Been Granted. Residents and individuals concerned about the proposed second waste transfer station in West Chicago now have the opportunity to voice their opinions until November 1st. The public is requested to send their public comments to the Illinois Pollution to the Illinois Pollution…

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Opponents to 2nd Waste Transfer Station in West Chicago Ask for Resident Comments

The proposed waste transfer station by Lakeshore Recycling Systems has a deadline for public comments to our Illinois Pollution Control Board. The Illinois Pollution Control Board recently presided over a public hearing in West Chicago on Thursday September 28th. Public comments to the Illinois Pollution Control Board are open until tomorrow, Tuesday, October 24th by…

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John E. Jakabcsin resigns from 7th Ward in West Chicago, City seeks replacement

What Is Environmental Racism And Does It Apply To The West Chicago Community?

From the editor’s desk: An Op-Ed Article Understanding Environmental Structural Racism and its Impact on Communities The phrase, “Environmental Racism” has been tossed around in light of the battle between concerned Activists, Attorneys, The City of West Chicago, and Lakeshore Recycling Services (LRS), a garbage collection company that wishes to add a second waste transfer…

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