Durbin urges EPA to make lead ‘dust and soil’ standard changes July 7, 2016 9:46 pm|Illinois Senator Dick Durbin joined three other Democratic senators around the country today urging the Environmental Protection Agency…
Chicago school officials meet with parents over lead testing May 25, 2016 11:31 am|CHICAGO (AP) — Parents at a Chicago elementary school where high lead levels were detected in water from…
Bustos introduces WATER bill to pay for State Revolving Funds May 25, 2016 3:00 am|Congresswoman Cheri Bustos announced today a bill to pay for State Revolving Funds.
Galesburg receives $4M federal loan to abate lead service lines May 18, 2016 5:53 pm|The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has given Galesburg preliminary approval for a $4 million forgivable federal loan to…
Lead expenditures dot tonight’s council agenda May 16, 2016 11:39 am|A number of items relating to the control, abatement and testing of lead highlight tonight’s Galesburg City Council…
Aldermen and Board of Health looking for solutions to high lead levels May 13, 2016 11:23 am|Aldermen and Board of Health looking for solutions to high lead levels
Health Department pushing to teach residents about lead poisoning and treatment May 12, 2016 10:58 am|Lead poisoning is the most common environmental health hazard for children in the United States according to the…
Candidates in the 74th suggest state and federal aid to abate Galesburg, Knox County lead May 4, 2016 11:09 am|While applauding Galesburg’s response to reports of lead in drinking water, the Democratic and Republican candidates for the…
Galesburg continues lead testing, recent samples lower May 3, 2016 3:05 pm|Galesburg officials are continuing to provide response to concerns over high lead levels found in some sampled water…
Knox College to replace old water service lines, water testing shows no cause for concern May 2, 2016 11:01 pm|In light of last month’s Associated Press report showing Galesburg has consistently exceeded Environmental Protection Agency action standards…
Knox College tests water for lead, Sandburg deemed clean April 28, 2016 7:47 pm|Galesburg’s two colleges are doing their due diligence to ensure drinking water is not contaminated with lead.
Knox County, Galesburg lead environmental issue a costly concern April 28, 2016 7:44 pm|Galesburg’s lead issue has now received national media attention, much of which has been focused on contaminated water…
UPDATE: U.S. EPA urges Galesburg to give customers bottled water, filters April 26, 2016 9:28 pm|Federal regulators are recommending that the city of Galesburg provide bottled water or filters to residents affected by…
Local lawmakers discuss Galesburg lead problem April 22, 2016 12:22 pm|Galesburg officials have been under scrutiny for the past two weeks since an Associated Press investigation revealed high lead…
Galesburg fending off inaccurate lead information April 19, 2016 12:43 pm|Last night was the first Galesburg City Council meeting since an Associated Press investigation alleged that 5 percent…
Mayor to discuss lead issue at Galesburg City Council tonight April 18, 2016 11:40 am|Lead. That will be the opening topic at tonight’s Galesburg City Council meeting.
Knox County Health Department to consider lead program expansion April 13, 2016 9:27 pm|The Knox County Board of Health will discuss expanding the county’s lead program at tomorrow’s meeting.
Bustos chides city for lead response April 13, 2016 1:00 am|Congresswoman Cheri Bustos met with city officials last Friday to discuss reports of high lead levels in Galesburg…
Galesburg website now lets residents see if home water lines are made of lead April 11, 2016 7:27 pm|A new feature on the city of Galesburg website allows residents to find what material their water service…
Aldermen talk lead pipe replacement program to address water concerns April 6, 2016 10:33 pm|City Council members are planning ways to address high levels of lead in the drinking water of some…