Sauk Village seeks $5.3M loan to improve water quality

SAUK VILLAGE | Village officials want to enter into an agreement with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to obtain a low interest $5.3 million loan for improvements to the village's two water treatment plants.

IEPA: Sauk Village water rumors 'unfounded'

SAUK VILLAGE | Rumors that the well water in Sauk Village is unsafe are "unfounded," according to the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency.

Sauk Village raises water rates

SAUK VILLAGE | On the same day the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency cleared the village well water for use, the Village Board hiked water rates for residents.

IEPA: Vinyl cholride no longer detected in Sauk Village water

The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday that sampling results done on well water in Sauk Village confirm that vinyl chloride is no longer detected in the public drinking water, according to a news release.

Air Quality Action Day issued for Wednesday due to high ozone forecast

Environmental agencies in Illinois and Indiana are warning of high ozone levels Wednesday that could cause health problems for children, the elderly and those with respiratory difficulties.

Air Quailty Action Day extended to Friday

Environmental agencies in Illinois and Indiana are warning of high ozone levels again Friday, with potential of health problems for children, the elderly and those with respiratory problems.

Emotions flow as Sauk Village residents line up for bottled water

SAUK VILLAGE | Emotions ran the gamut for residents lined up Sunday morning for water distribution in Sauk Village.

MARK KIESLING: It's not Mexico, but don't drink the water anyway

There are apparently a number of ways to look at the water crisis in Sauk Village.

Sauk Village well water still safe – for now

SAUK VILLAGE | Sauk Village resident Mark Brown held up a glass jar full of thick, brownish liquid that looked like twice-cooked coffee.

Illinois AG's office gives Sauk Village deadline

SAUK VILLAGE | Local officials have until Thursday to submit a plan that complies with three points stressed by the state attorney general's office in a meeting Tuesday with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the Sauk Village board.

Sauk Village board to meet with IEPA, attorney general

SAUK VILLAGE | The Sauk Village board recessed a special meeting to address the village's water this afternoon.

Landfill critics to seek injunction to stop Land and Lakes de-annexation

CHICAGO | Environmental activists and some local officials were upset Saturday with a Cook County judge’s ruling in favor of a disposal company that wants to expand use of a landfill at the far southern edge of the city.

Sauk Village begins Lake Michigan hook-up process

SAUK VILLAGE | Sauk Village administrators are following up on the voters' decision to tap into Lake Michigan water.

Chicago area under air pollution alert

An Air Pollution Action Day was issued for the Chicago Metropolitan area for Monday, indicating unhealthy conditions for sensitive groups.

Debate over water boils over

SAUK VILLAGE | A motion related to the issue of bringing Lake Michigan water to the village resulted in a heated argument Tuesday among local officials.