Mahomet, Fisher neighbors file class action lawsuit
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Mahomet, Fisher neighbors file class action lawsuit

MAHOMET — Two Champaign County residents affected by the Peoples Gas methane leak have filed the first class action lawsuit related to the incident. Meanwhile, Peoples Gas continues to maintain that methane levels at affected wells do not pose a danger.   The lawsuit covers potentially thousands of people who live in rural Mahomet and Fisher. …

217 Today: Few Midwest states regularly test for toxic algae blooms despite tragic consequences for families

217 Today: Few Midwest states regularly test for toxic algae blooms despite tragic consequences for families

Wednesday, March 9, 2022 Today’s headlines: Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker could decide whether 43 people in Pontiac prison will have their aggravated battery sentences commuted. Illinois legislators are relaxing their chambers’ masking rules with the continued decline in COVID-19 cases. Two Champaign County residents affected by the Peoples Gas methane leak have filed a class…

This Midwest family lost their dog to toxic algae. So why aren’t states doing more testing?
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This Midwest family lost their dog to toxic algae. So why aren’t states doing more testing?

CENTRALIA, Ill. — It was supposed to be a fun weekend getaway to celebrate Mandi Miller’s 30th birthday. She and her husband, Austin Elkins, chose an Airbnb on Lake Centralia in Illinois that was dog-friendly, a must for the suburban St. Louis couple. Just moments after arriving on an unseasonably warm September day, their beloved…