Mayor Shuts Down Crawford Coal Project After ‘Unacceptable’ Dust Cloud Descends On Little Village
Environmental groups asked the mayor beforehand to stop a planned implosion of the smokestack. The project's developer said it had a plan in place to mitigate dust issues.
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After Old Crawford Coal Plant Smokestack Blown Up, Little Village Residents Worry About Dust During Global Pandemic
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State Rolls Out Coronavirus Mental Health Crisis Hotline, Call4Calm, As Cases Near 20,000 In Illinois
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Hyde Park Landlord Forces Tenants Who Need Rent Relief To Sign Nondisclosure Agreements
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‘Together Again Soon’ Print Offers Hope To Chicagoans Stuck At Home
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Dust Cloud Envelops Little Village After Smokestack Demolition: ‘My Lungs Started Hurting’
Despite a global pandemic — and a virus that impacts respiratory health — the city allowed the demolition of the old Crawford Coal Plant smokestack in Little Village.
Coronavirus Testing Coming To West, South Side Clinics
Officials hope the tests can help Illinois as it tries to battle health care disparities for Black people during the pandemic.
2nd Chicago Police Officer Dies From Coronavirus
The officer is the third first responder from Chicago to die of coronavirus in just a little over a week.
As State Braces For Possible Coronavirus Peak, Another 68 Deaths Are Reported
There have now been 596 deaths in Illinois and 17,887 confirmed cases in the state.
Old Crawford Coal Plant Smokestack Will Be Blown Up Saturday In Little Village
Little Village environmental leaders said they are concerned about the implosion's timing, as coronavirus impacts respiratory health.
Cook County Detainees Are Socializing As Coronavirus Spreads Through Jail, Staffer Says
Staff did not receive protective equipment until two weeks after coronavirus was detected at the jail, the deputy said: Sheriff Tom Dart "dropped the ball."
Family Of Jailed Coronavirus Victim Sues Cook County Sheriff’s Office: ‘He Died In Shackles’
Attorneys say shackling the severely ill while they are hospitalized is inhumane, excruciatingly painful and a violation of the 14th Amendment.
Woman Survives Being Shot In Head Thursday Night In Irving Park
The woman was taken to Illinois Masonic Hospital and listed in good condition.
With No Safety Net, Undocumented Chicagoans Struggle To Survive Pandemic: ‘We’ve Been Left Behind’
Financial relief is coming for many impacted by COVID-19 – but undocumented Chicagoans won't get a check in the mail, despite paying taxes.
