According to the Illinois Board of Elections website, Aldermen Solis and Munoz–Aldermen of Chicago’s two coal-firing neighborhoods in Pilsen and Little Village–have taken a total of approximately $75,000 in contributions from Midwest Generation over the last 9 years—since 2001 Midwest has contributed nearly 1.34 million to various Chicago political campaigns.
Tag: air pollution
Truck Pollution Adds to Pilsen’s Environmental Woes
Heavy diesel truck traffic is likely causing health problems for the residents of Pilsen. The…
Cook County Falls Short of New Clean Air Standards
Nancy Buckley knows all too well the ill effects of bad air. In the past…
Proposed Air Pollution Ordinance Has Opposing Environmental Groups Fired Up
A proposed ordinance that would restrict open burns in forest preserves and city parks was…