Illinois is staring down a public health crisis that could double as a rare blue-collar boom. Replacing nearly 1.5 million known and suspected lead service lines could support as many as 90,000 jobs ...

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The West Chicago City Council has agreed to pursue a $7.37 million loan through a state program for the replacement of hundreds of lead service lines in the town. Assistant City Administrator Tia ...

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A group of area mayors and other politicians gathered in Elmwood Park recently to make a plea for financial support for efforts to replace aging lead pipes used in water delivery systems statewide.