Local residents and activists took three top officials from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency on a so-called “toxic tour” of the metro-east on Friday.
The goal was to show them what life is like in the communities confronting sewage-contaminated floodwaters, as well as foul emissions from a hazardous waste incinerator.
Among the attendees were Illinois EPA Director James Jennings, Deputy Director of Environmental Policy Amanda Raddatz and Environmental Justice Coordinator Chris Pressnall…