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Illinois Environmental Protection Agency

Chicago Has Seven Years Worth Of Landfill Space Available

Associated Press | Posted 12.26.2008 | Chicago

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State environmental officials say overall disposal capacity in Illinois is sufficient for the next 18 years. That's despite a 3.5 decline in space. ...

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Illinois EPA Wrestling With Landfill Gas Leak

Chicago Tribune | Posted 11.24.2008 | Chicago

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The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency said today it will install a system to contain underground methane at a former landfill in Crystal Lake. ...

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Environmentalists And Regulators Pushing To Clean Up Chicago River

Chi-Town Daily News | Jennifer Slosar | Posted 11.20.2008 | Chicago

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One day in July 2007, Katie Coleman found herself upside down in the Chicago River. Her kayak had hit a submerged tree stump and flipped. Coleman, 26...

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