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Moylan Backs Legislation to Ban Ethylene Oxide Sterilization in Illinois

Oct 8, 2019 | Moylan

DES PLAINES, Ill. – State Rep. Marty Moylan, D-Des Plaines, has sponsored a measure to prohibit Ethylene Oxide Sterilization (EtO) in Illinois in response to increased concern about the health risks facilities dealing with the chemical have on local families. “The gas...

Yingling Calls for Immediate Closure of Medline and Vantage Facilities in Lake County Ahead of Public Forum

Oct 2, 2019 | Yingling

ROUND LAKE BEACH, Ill. – State Rep. Sam Yingling, D-Grayslake, released the following statement in advance of the public forum on Ethlene Oxide (EtO) at the College of Lake County being held at 6:30 p.m. today: “Following the announcement by Sterigenics about its plan...

Yingling Supports the Closing of the Willowbrook Sterigenics Facility

Sep 30, 2019 | Yingling

ROUND LAKE BEACH, Ill. – State Rep. Sam Yingling, D-Grayslake, released the following statement regarding the announcement by Sterigenics about their plan to close their Willowbrook facility: “The closing of the Willowbrook Sterigenics facility is long overdue....

Costa Howard Backs Legislation to Limit Use of Toxic Ethylene Oxide

Sep 24, 2019 | Costa Howard

LOMBARD, Ill. – To protect DuPage County residents from emissions of ethylene oxide, a toxic chemical linked to several types of lethal cancers, state Rep. Terra Costa Howard, D-Glen Ellyn, is backing a new legislative proposal to limit the use of the chemical by...

Mason Calls for Complete Ban of Ethylene Oxide Emissions

Sep 23, 2019 | Mason

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A new piece of legislation sponsored by state Rep. Joyce Mason, D-Gurnee, is calling for the complete ban of ethylene oxide emissions near highly populated areas, schools and daycares by the year 2021.“I am proud of what we’ve accomplished with...

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