Officials announced that a boil order has been lifted for residents on the west side of Wonder Lake a week after coliform bacteria was discovered in the water system. The Village of Wonder Lake announced Monday afternoon that a boil order went into effect immediately at 2:30 p.m. for the west side of Wonder Lake. […]
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Boil order remains in Wonder Lake nearly week after coliform bacteria detected in water system
A boil order remains in place for residents on the west side of Wonder Lake nearly a week after coliform bacteria was discovered in the water system. The Village of Wonder Lake announced Monday afternoon that a boil order went into effect immediately at 2:30 p.m. for the west side of Wonder Lake. “Do not […]
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Boil order issued for west side of Wonder Lake after coliform bacteria detected in water system
A boil order has been issued for residents on the west side of Wonder Lake after the village announced that coliform bacteria was discovered in the water system two days ago. The Village of Wonder Lake announced Monday afternoon that a boil order went into effect immediately at 2:30 p.m. for the west side of […]
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Cities in Lake County file lawsuit against chemical companies for contaminating water going into Lake Michigan
Multiple cities and villages in Lake County have filed a lawsuit against Monsanto and other chemical companies over the contamination of Lake Michigan with PCBs. The lawsuit was filed in Cook County Circuit Court by Seeger Weiss LLP, a Chicago-based law firm. The firm is representing nine cities and villages in northeastern Illinois – Evanston, Lake […]
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Attorney general sues 3M, other chemical companies alleging they contaminated water in Lake County, rest of Illinois
The Illinois attorney general has filed a lawsuit against 3M and 13 other large chemical companies that make “forever chemicals,” alleging they contaminated water and other parts of the environment in Lake County and the rest of the state. Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul filed the lawsuit in Cook County Circuit Court on Tuesday against […]