| Lead found in tap water samples across Illinois |
2021-04-08 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 8, 2021, p. 6 |
Public utilities,
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Surveys and studies,
Water supply |
| Oakton site clean-up begins next week |
2012-12-13 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 13, 2012 , p. 15 |
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD),
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Skokie Park District,
Skokie Sports Park,
Nicor |
| Grant to help clean site |
2000-07-27 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 27, 2000, p. 4 |
Pollution - Soil,
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Grants,
Environment |
| Foundry to pay for water tests |
1996-07-18 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 18, 1996, p. 12 |
Niles West High School,
Castwell Products Inc.,
Pollution - Water,
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Pollution - Air,
Berkwits, Jeff |
| A whiff of doubt lingers |
1996-04-04 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 4, 1996, p. 12 |
Castwell Products Inc.,
Niles West High School,
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Editorial,
Pollution - Air |
| Foundry smells but isn't harmful : IEPA |
1996-03-21 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 21, 1996, p. 3 |
Niles West High School,
Castwell Products Inc.,
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Wells Community Committee,
Pollution - Air |
| IEPA : Castwell emissions harmless |
1996-03-21 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 21, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 4 |
Castwell Products Inc.,
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Business - Manufacturing,
Berkwits, Jeff,
Pollution - Air |
| State to air delayed Wells report |
1996-03-07 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, March 7, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Castwell Products Inc.,
Sweitzer, Terry,
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Wells Citizens Committee,
Pollution - Air |
| State EPA promises Castwell report done |
1996-02-29 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 29, 1996, p. 22 |
Castwell Products Inc.,
Niles West High School,
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Pollution - Air |
| Senator helps out : IPEA prepares pollution report |
1996-02-29 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 29, 1996, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Castwell Products Inc.,
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Simon, Paul,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Pollution - Air |
| Still no EPA report on foundry fumes |
1996-02-15 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, February 15, 1996, p. 5 |
Castwell Products Inc.,
Niles West High School,
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Pollution - Air |
| Report due soon on Castwell emissions |
1995-12-21 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, December 21, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 4 |
Castwell Products Inc.,
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Pollution - Air |
| Castwell emissions report release still awaited |
1995-12-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 7, 1995, p. 5 |
Niles West High School,
Castwell Products Inc.,
Sweitzer, Terry,
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Pollution - Air |
| A stink about Wells report |
1995-09-07 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 7, 1995, p. 17 |
Niles West High School,
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Editorial,
Pollution - Air |
| School awaits Wells report |
1995-08-31 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 31, 1995, p. 7 |
Niles West High School,
Sweitzer, Terry,
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Stein, Roger,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools),
Pollution - Air,
Berkwits, Jeff |
| IEPA report to say Wells safe |
1995-05-11 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, May 11, 1995, p. 7 |
Sweitzer, Terry,
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Environment,
Pollution - Air |
| Hazardous waste down |
1995-05-11 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 11, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Refuse and refuse disposal,
Skokie Public Works Department,
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Willing, Mark |
| Wells are safe says IEPA rep |
1995-04-27 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, April 27, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 10 |
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Schuchardt, Mel,
Pollution - Air |
| Testing continues at future park site |
1995-02-23 |
None |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, February 23, 1995, Sec. 1, p. 3 |
East Skokie Industrial Area,
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD),
Testing Services Corp.,
Pollution - Soil,
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Skokie Park District |
| Wells vapors report due |
1995-01-12 |
None |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 12, 1995, p. 3 |
Sweitzer, Terry,
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Pollution - Air |
| Skokie passes lead test after all |
1992-07-30 |
Skokie's lead levels have been tested and the results are well below EPA limits. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 30, 1992, p. 3 |
Pollution - Water,
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Water supply |
| Company may be gone but IEPA fines hang on |
1991-07-18 |
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency wants the state to fine Williamson Adhesives (which went out of business in 1989) for not filing a 1990 hazardous waste list. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 18, 1991, p. 3 |
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Business - Manufacturing,
Environment,
Williamson Adhesives, Incorporated |
| Loan will ease cost of flood program |
1991-05-09 |
Skokie could save over $3.2 million in interest payments for its flood control programs due to the receipt of a $4.9 million loan from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 9, 1991, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Flood control,
Skokie - Budget and expenditures,
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency |
| Wells, IEPA cut deal on odor |
1990-11-01 |
Wells Manufacturing Company and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency have reached an agreement to correct decades of odor and emissions problems at the Wells plant. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, November 1, 1990, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Environment,
Pollution - Air |
| IEPA to test West air |
1990-09-27 |
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency installed air monitors at Niles West High School in Skokie to test emissions from Wells Manufacturing Company, which is located just east of the school. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, September 27, 1990, p. 3 |
Niles West High School,
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Business - Manufacturing,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Environment,
Pollution - Air |
| Wells Manufacturing wins ruling over IPEA |
1990-03-15 |
An Illinois Appellate Court ruled in favor of Wells Manufacturing Company in a recent court case. The court ruled that the Illinois EPA improperly refused to issue Wells Manufacturing Company a permit for its shell molding process. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 15, 1990, p. 3 |
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Business - Manufacturing,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Pollution - Air |
| Herbicide used in parks might get IEPA review |
1990-01-18 |
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency might study an herbicide used by the Skokie Park District to determine whether or not the chemical, 2,4-D, poses a health hazard. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, January 18, 1990, p. 3 |
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Skokie Park District,
Environment,
2, 4-D |
| IPEA warns Wells of pollution violations |
1989-11-02 |
According to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Wells Manufacturing Company is violating state pollution standards and might be forced to close its Skokie factory if it doesn't clean up its act. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, November 2, 1989, p. 3 |
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Environment,
Pollution - Air |
| Neighborhood by Wells to be tested by IEPA |
1989-10-05 |
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency will begin placing pollution testing equipment outside homes near the Wells plant to determine whether the factory's smoke creates a health hazard. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, October 5, 1989, p. 3 |
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Environment,
Pollution - Air |
| Wells pollution tests may be years away |
1988-03-03 |
Wells Manufacturing Company has appealed the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency's decision to deny an operating permit for the company. Wells is being allowed to operate without a permit during the appeal process. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, March 3, 1988, p. 6 |
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Business - Manufacturing,
Litigation,
Environment |
| Pollution tests at Wells still are inching forward |
1987-12-17 |
Officials from the Illinois EPA and Wells Manufacturing met to discuss details of testing which will take place at the plant in the near future. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, December 17, 1987, p. 9 |
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Business - Manufacturing,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Pollution - Air |
| Nilehi disposes of chemical waste |
1987-08-27 |
District 219 high schools are among 660 statewide schools which took advantage of an Illinois EPA program which allowed schools to dispose of hazardous chemicals at a minimal cost. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, August 27, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Refuse and refuse disposal,
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Public School District 219 (Niles Township High Schools) |
| Wells appeals IEPA ruling |
1987-07-30 |
Wells Manufacturing Company is appealing an IEPA ruling. Wells is asking for the renewal of permits for use of machinery. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, July 30, 1987, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Business - Manufacturing,
Wells Manufacturing Co. |
| Wells set to appeal pollution decision |
1987-04-02 |
Wells Manufacturing Co. will appeal a state ruling which stated that the Illinois EPA was correct in denying the iron cast plant a permit to continue operating certain equipment. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, April 2, 1987, p. 4 |
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Business - Manufacturing,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Pollution - Air |
| Ohio firm contracted to perform new tests on Wells plant stacks |
1986-08-14 |
An independent testing firm will test the stacks at Wells to decide if they are in compliance with Illinois Environmental Protection Agency standards. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, August 14, 1986, p. 3 |
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Business - Manufacturing,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Pollution - Air |
| Charges of firm's odors to be aired at hearing |
1986-07-31 |
Residents have been complaining of foul odors coming from Wells Manufacturing Inc. on Austin Ave. |
Skokie Review, Thursday, July 31, 1986, p. 3 |
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Business - Manufacturing,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Pollution - Air |
| Emission testing station opens in Skokie |
1986-05-08 |
A vehicle emission testing station has opened in Skokie. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, May 8, 1986, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Automobiles - Testing,
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) |
| IEPA puts air testers near wells |
1985-10-17 |
The Illinois EPA has placed six air-sampling stations around Wells Manufacturing Company. |
Life - Skokie edition, Thursday, October 17, 1985, Sec. 1, p. 1 |
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency,
Business - Manufacturing,
Wells Manufacturing Co.,
Environment,
Pollution - Air |
