Warehouses, truck traffic under microscope as groups press Mayor Lightfoot to make good on air pollution promise – Chicago Sun-Times*

While Lightfoot has promised to improve air quality in Chicago, her economic development and planning officials have touted logistics as a key part of the city’s economic future. Plans for a pair of Southwest Side sites are not getting a rigorous environmental review despite a new law, critics charge.
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The Paraclete
4 years ago

Lori made lots of promises!

Rick
4 years ago

Logistics IS the future of Illinois, the state desperately needs the Illini tollway to grow its economy. As for that neighborhood, during high school and college I worked at many factories there, mostly the old Stone Container plant. If these people think they have air pollution now, then they don’t have a clue. Back then the air pollution was 10 times greater, we had trucks and manufacturing, trucks and warehouses is something they should be wanting.

Ex Illini
4 years ago

If Lightweight wants to cut down on air pollution she should keep her mouth closed.

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