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  • Fred Lorenzen, who will be inducted into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in January of 2015, poses for a portrait in his room at the Oak Brook Healthcare Center in Oak Brook, Illinois on Friday, Aug. 1, 2014. Boston University will likely study Lorenzen's brain after his death. Lorenzen, who suffers from dementia, will likely be the first driver to be diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy.<br />
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Chicago Freelance Photographer | Alyssa Schukar | Photojournalist
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  • 1/29/15 4:43:45 PM -- Chicago, Illinois, IL  -- Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III poses for a portrait at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago on Thursday, January 29, 2015.<br />
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Interview with Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III at Trinity Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago. This interview is part of USA TODAY coverage of Black History Month.<br />
Videographer should go to Trinity Church at <br />
400 W. 95th street <br />
Chicago, IL 60628 <br />
<br />
Shots:<br />
Shots: <br />
•	Tight, intimate shots of the person being interviewed<br />
•	Want the subject to look directly at the camera <br />
•	The subject should speak in complete sentence that repeat the question asked<br />
•	Do not want the reporter in the shots <br />
•	Light background or background that is not in focus. The focus should be on the subjects face <br />
INTRO: Have Rev. Moss look into the camera at the beginning of the interview and say "Nice to meet you."<br />
<br />
Lori Grisham or Mary Bowerman will ask questions over the speaker phone.<br />
<br />
Sample Questions:<br />
·      Tell us a story your parents told you when you were a child  and a story that you will tell your children.<br />
·      What is a moment in your life when you realized we need to make a difference or things need to change?<br />
·      What does today’s civil rights leader look like?<br />
·      How do millennials see color ?<br />
  What does today’s  civil rights leader look like ?  --    Photo by Alyssa L Schukar, Freelance
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  • 1/29/15 4:42:27 PM -- Chicago, Illinois, IL  -- Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III poses for a portrait at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago on Thursday, January 29, 2015.<br />
<br />
Interview with Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III at Trinity Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago. This interview is part of USA TODAY coverage of Black History Month.<br />
Videographer should go to Trinity Church at <br />
400 W. 95th street <br />
Chicago, IL 60628 <br />
<br />
Shots:<br />
Shots: <br />
•	Tight, intimate shots of the person being interviewed<br />
•	Want the subject to look directly at the camera <br />
•	The subject should speak in complete sentence that repeat the question asked<br />
•	Do not want the reporter in the shots <br />
•	Light background or background that is not in focus. The focus should be on the subjects face <br />
INTRO: Have Rev. Moss look into the camera at the beginning of the interview and say "Nice to meet you."<br />
<br />
Lori Grisham or Mary Bowerman will ask questions over the speaker phone.<br />
<br />
Sample Questions:<br />
·      Tell us a story your parents told you when you were a child  and a story that you will tell your children.<br />
·      What is a moment in your life when you realized we need to make a difference or things need to change?<br />
·      What does today’s civil rights leader look like?<br />
·      How do millennials see color ?<br />
  What does today’s  civil rights leader look like ?  --    Photo by Alyssa L Schukar, Freelance
    132489 05.jpg
  • 1/29/15 4:43:16 PM -- Chicago, Illinois, IL  -- Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III poses for a portrait at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago on Thursday, January 29, 2015.<br />
<br />
Interview with Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III at Trinity Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago. This interview is part of USA TODAY coverage of Black History Month.<br />
Videographer should go to Trinity Church at <br />
400 W. 95th street <br />
Chicago, IL 60628 <br />
<br />
Shots:<br />
Shots: <br />
•	Tight, intimate shots of the person being interviewed<br />
•	Want the subject to look directly at the camera <br />
•	The subject should speak in complete sentence that repeat the question asked<br />
•	Do not want the reporter in the shots <br />
•	Light background or background that is not in focus. The focus should be on the subjects face <br />
INTRO: Have Rev. Moss look into the camera at the beginning of the interview and say "Nice to meet you."<br />
<br />
Lori Grisham or Mary Bowerman will ask questions over the speaker phone.<br />
<br />
Sample Questions:<br />
·      Tell us a story your parents told you when you were a child  and a story that you will tell your children.<br />
·      What is a moment in your life when you realized we need to make a difference or things need to change?<br />
·      What does today’s civil rights leader look like?<br />
·      How do millennials see color ?<br />
  What does today’s  civil rights leader look like ?  --    Photo by Alyssa L Schukar, Freelance
    132489 04.jpg
  • 1/29/15 4:42:29 PM -- Chicago, Illinois, IL  -- Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III poses for a portrait at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago on Thursday, January 29, 2015.<br />
<br />
Interview with Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III at Trinity Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago. This interview is part of USA TODAY coverage of Black History Month.<br />
Videographer should go to Trinity Church at <br />
400 W. 95th street <br />
Chicago, IL 60628 <br />
<br />
Shots:<br />
Shots: <br />
•	Tight, intimate shots of the person being interviewed<br />
•	Want the subject to look directly at the camera <br />
•	The subject should speak in complete sentence that repeat the question asked<br />
•	Do not want the reporter in the shots <br />
•	Light background or background that is not in focus. The focus should be on the subjects face <br />
INTRO: Have Rev. Moss look into the camera at the beginning of the interview and say "Nice to meet you."<br />
<br />
Lori Grisham or Mary Bowerman will ask questions over the speaker phone.<br />
<br />
Sample Questions:<br />
·      Tell us a story your parents told you when you were a child  and a story that you will tell your children.<br />
·      What is a moment in your life when you realized we need to make a difference or things need to change?<br />
·      What does today’s civil rights leader look like?<br />
·      How do millennials see color ?<br />
  What does today’s  civil rights leader look like ?  --    Photo by Alyssa L Schukar, Freelance
    132489 01.jpg
  • 1/29/15 4:42:48 PM -- Chicago, Illinois, IL  -- Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III poses for a portrait at Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago on Thursday, January 29, 2015.<br />
<br />
Interview with Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III at Trinity Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago. This interview is part of USA TODAY coverage of Black History Month.<br />
Videographer should go to Trinity Church at <br />
400 W. 95th street <br />
Chicago, IL 60628 <br />
<br />
Shots:<br />
Shots: <br />
•	Tight, intimate shots of the person being interviewed<br />
•	Want the subject to look directly at the camera <br />
•	The subject should speak in complete sentence that repeat the question asked<br />
•	Do not want the reporter in the shots <br />
•	Light background or background that is not in focus. The focus should be on the subjects face <br />
INTRO: Have Rev. Moss look into the camera at the beginning of the interview and say "Nice to meet you."<br />
<br />
Lori Grisham or Mary Bowerman will ask questions over the speaker phone.<br />
<br />
Sample Questions:<br />
·      Tell us a story your parents told you when you were a child  and a story that you will tell your children.<br />
·      What is a moment in your life when you realized we need to make a difference or things need to change?<br />
·      What does today’s civil rights leader look like?<br />
·      How do millennials see color ?<br />
  What does today’s  civil rights leader look like ?  --    Photo by Alyssa L Schukar, Freelance
    132489 02.jpg
  • 8/10/14 6:50:22 PM -- Chicago, IL, U.S.A  -- Sherelle Smith, at left, kisses her fiancee Keela Taylor after a mock wedding ceremony at the booth for the Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago for the Northalsted Market Days on Sunday, Aug. 10, 2014. Smith and Taylor plan to get married in June of 2015. The festival took place in Chicago's Boystown, the nation's first municipally recognized gay village. The once primarily gay neighborhood on the city's North Side has turned become a more straight, family driven neighborhood in recent years. | Chicago Freelance Photographer | Alyssa Schukar | Photojournalist
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  • Jackie Robinson West fans cheer on passing trollies carrying the team, family members and media in Chicago on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014. The Little League National Champions started with a rally at their home ballpark, rode in a 13.5-mile parade and finished off with a rally at Millennium Park in downtown Chicago. | Chicago Freelance Photographer | Alyssa Schukar | Photojournalist
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  • Jackie Robinson West catcher, pitcher and infielder Brandon Green peaks through to see the crowd during a rally held in their honor at Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Chicago's Millennium Park on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014. The Little League National Champions started with a rally at their home ballpark, rode in a 13.5-mile parade and finished off with a rally at Millennium Park in downtown Chicago. | Chicago Freelance Photographer | Alyssa Schukar | Photojournalist
    2014singles14.jpg
  • Jackie Robinson West catcher and outfielder Darion Radcliff walks with teammates toward the first of two rallies held for the team in Chicago on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014. The Little League National Champions started with a rally at their home ballpark, rode in a 13.5-mile parade and finished off with a rally at Millennium Park in downtown Chicago. | Chicago Freelance Photographer | Alyssa Schukar | Photojournalist
    2014singles12.jpg
  • Chicago Bulls College Preparatory students, from left, Chris Jackson, Ebelise Mathews, Sheanell Dotson and Victor Quezada practice a waltz during their sinfonietta orchestra class at their school in Chicago on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014. | Chicago Freelance Photographer | Alyssa Schukar | Photojournalist
    2014singles11.jpg
  • Owner Nick Kokonas poses for a portrait in the front dining room of his Chicago restaurant Alinea on Friday, Nov. 28, 2014. | Chicago Freelance Photographer | Alyssa Schukar | Photojournalist
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  • Sand covers a dead migratory bird along the shore of Lake Michigan in spring. The cause of the death is unknown, though much flora and fauna suffered after a malfunction at a BP refinery a month prior caused a crude oil spill of at least 15 barrels into the lake. | Chicago Freelance Photographer | Alyssa Schukar | Photojournalist
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  • Designer Paul Pierce poses for a portrait in Motorola's Chicago offices on Monday, Dec. 8, 2014. Isaacs spearheaded the effort to produce the Motorola smartphone Moto X, which he is holding. | Chicago Freelance Photographer | Alyssa Schukar | Photojournalist
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  • As a train passes, the Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah cheerleaders warm up the crowd before the Resorters' game against Maranatha Baptist in Watertown, Wisc., on Friday, Sept. 4, 2014. Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah won 43-12 and finished the season undefeated.<br />
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Chicago Freelance Photographer | Alyssa Schukar | Photojournalist
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  • From left, Daniel Reyes, 17, and Steve Reyes, 17, who are not related, row together during practice on the Chicago River on Thursday, May 1, 2014, for the Chicago Training Center, a non-profit in Chicago, which has a free program designed to introduce low-income, minority youth to rowing, and since it was founded in 2007 it has gained a reputation for producing rowers who go on to compete at the NCAA level. | Chicago Freelance Photographer | Alyssa Schukar | Photojournalist
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  • Morris, Illinois -- Tuesday, June 17, 2018<br />
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Seth Love, a biologist with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, toss carp in a bin after they were caught in nearby waterways that day. Illinois DNR biologists made note of the sampling's biological data including size and sex.<br />
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From Tyler Kelley's story: In 2010, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources began "harvesting” on a large scale using commercial fishermen. The program removes upwards of 1 million pounds from the Illinois River each year. Yet still, in some places, 75 percent of the river’s biomass — meaning the aggregate of all living material — is Asian carp.<br />
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CREDIT: Alyssa Schukar for Undark
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  • Seth Love, a biologist with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, toss carp in a bin after they were caught in nearby waterways that day. Illinois DNR biologists made note of the sampling's biological data including size and sex.<br />
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For Undark, Tyler Kelley wrote about the efforts to keep invasive Asian carp out of the Great Lakes: Navigating a Sea of Superlatives in Pursuit of the Asian Carp https://undark.org/article/asian-carp-chicago-illinois-lake-michigan/ <br />
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In 2010, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources began "harvesting” on a large scale using commercial fishermen. The program removes upwards of 1 million pounds from the Illinois River each year. Yet still, in some places, 75 percent of the river’s biomass — meaning the aggregate of all living material — is Asian carp.
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  • Water laps against the Brandon Road Lock and Dam about 50 miles southwest of Chicago in Joliet, Illinois. An Asian Carp was caught on the Michigan Lake side of the dam, which sounded alarms for the Illinois Division of Natural Resources.<br />
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For Undark, Tyler Kelley wrote about the efforts to keep invasive Asian carp out of the Great Lakes: Navigating a Sea of Superlatives in Pursuit of the Asian Carp https://undark.org/article/asian-carp-chicago-illinois-lake-michigan/ <br />
<br />
In 2010, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources began "harvesting” on a large scale using commercial fishermen. The program removes upwards of 1 million pounds from the Illinois River each year. Yet still, in some places, 75 percent of the river’s biomass — meaning the aggregate of all living material — is Asian carp.
    Asian Carp 06.JPG
  • Jim Wurster pulls in several carp with help from Tracy Seidemann, Alex "Turtle" Seidemann and Rebekah Anderson, a biologist with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, on the Illinois River. The fishermen caught hundreds of silver, bighead, black, grass and common carp.<br />
<br />
For Undark, Tyler Kelley wrote about the efforts to keep invasive Asian carp out of the Great Lakes: Navigating a Sea of Superlatives in Pursuit of the Asian Carp https://undark.org/article/asian-carp-chicago-illinois-lake-michigan/ <br />
<br />
In 2010, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources began "harvesting” on a large scale using commercial fishermen. The program removes upwards of 1 million pounds from the Illinois River each year. Yet still, in some places, 75 percent of the river’s biomass — meaning the aggregate of all living material — is Asian carp.
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  • "America in the Middle" is a collection of images showing communities and individuals personally affected by policies but often-overlooked by politicians. |||<br />
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Seth Love, a biologist with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, tosses carp caught in nearby waterways. Illinois DNR biologists made note of the sampling's biological data including size and sex.<br />
<br />
From Tyler Kelley's story: In 2010, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources began "harvesting” on a large scale using commercial fishermen. The program removes upwards of 1 million pounds from the Illinois River each year. Yet still, in some places, 75 percent of the river’s biomass — meaning the aggregate of all living material — is Asian carp.<br />
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Chicago Freelance Photographer | Alyssa Schukar | Photojournalist
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  • Rebekah Anderson, a biologist with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, takes a survey of carp caught in nearby waterways that day. Anderson and colleagues made note of the sampling's biological data including size and sex.<br />
<br />
For Undark, Tyler Kelley wrote about the efforts to keep invasive Asian carp out of the Great Lakes: Navigating a Sea of Superlatives in Pursuit of the Asian Carp https://undark.org/article/asian-carp-chicago-illinois-lake-michigan/ <br />
<br />
In 2010, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources began "harvesting” on a large scale using commercial fishermen. The program removes upwards of 1 million pounds from the Illinois River each year. Yet still, in some places, 75 percent of the river’s biomass — meaning the aggregate of all living material — is Asian carp.
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  • The tugboat Mary C passes through the Illinois Marine Towing dock on the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal in Lemont. Just a few miles south of the company's dock, the barrier keeps Asian carp from moving up the river toward Lake Michigan. A towboat pushing a barge carrying cargo with a low flashpoint must wait for an assist boat to pull from the other side.<br />
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For Undark, Tyler Kelley wrote about the efforts to keep invasive Asian carp out of the Great Lakes: Navigating a Sea of Superlatives in Pursuit of the Asian Carp https://undark.org/article/asian-carp-chicago-illinois-lake-michigan/ <br />
<br />
In 2010, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources began "harvesting” on a large scale using commercial fishermen. The program removes upwards of 1 million pounds from the Illinois River each year. Yet still, in some places, 75 percent of the river’s biomass — meaning the aggregate of all living material — is Asian carp.
    Asian Carp 08.JPG
  • Barge cleaner Matt Truhlar works on a barge on the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal at Illinois Marine Towing in Lemont. Just a few miles south of the company's dock is an electric fish barrier, which keeps Asian carp from moving up the river toward Lake Michigan. A towboat pushing a barge carrying cargo with a low flashpoint must wait for an assist boat to pull from the other side.<br />
<br />
For Undark, Tyler Kelley wrote about the efforts to keep invasive Asian carp out of the Great Lakes: Navigating a Sea of Superlatives in Pursuit of the Asian Carp https://undark.org/article/asian-carp-chicago-illinois-lake-michigan/ <br />
<br />
In 2010, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources began "harvesting” on a large scale using commercial fishermen. The program removes upwards of 1 million pounds from the Illinois River each year. Yet still, in some places, 75 percent of the river’s biomass — meaning the aggregate of all living material — is Asian carp.
    Asian Carp 07.JPG
  • Commercial fishermen caught hundreds of silver, bighead, black, grass and common carp in the Illinois River.<br />
<br />
For Undark, Tyler Kelley wrote about the efforts to keep invasive Asian carp out of the Great Lakes: Navigating a Sea of Superlatives in Pursuit of the Asian Carp https://undark.org/article/asian-carp-chicago-illinois-lake-michigan/ <br />
<br />
In 2010, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources began "harvesting” on a large scale using commercial fishermen. The program removes upwards of 1 million pounds from the Illinois River each year. Yet still, in some places, 75 percent of the river’s biomass — meaning the aggregate of all living material — is Asian carp.
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  • Carp harvested from the Illinois River are piled in a fishing boat. The fishermen caught hundreds of silver, bighead, black, grass and common carp.<br />
<br />
For Undark, Tyler Kelley wrote about the efforts to keep invasive Asian carp out of the Great Lakes: Navigating a Sea of Superlatives in Pursuit of the Asian Carp https://undark.org/article/asian-carp-chicago-illinois-lake-michigan/ <br />
<br />
In 2010, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources began "harvesting” on a large scale using commercial fishermen. The program removes upwards of 1 million pounds from the Illinois River each year. Yet still, in some places, 75 percent of the river’s biomass — meaning the aggregate of all living material — is Asian carp.
    Asian Carp 03.JPG
  • For Undark, Tyler Kelley wrote about the efforts to keep invasive Asian carp out of the Great Lakes: Navigating a Sea of Superlatives in Pursuit of the Asian Carp https://undark.org/article/asian-carp-chicago-illinois-lake-michigan/ <br />
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Alex "Turtle" Seidemann casts a net in the Illinois River where he and his team would catch hundreds of silver, bighead, black, grass and common carp.<br />
<br />
In 2010, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources began "harvesting” on a large scale using commercial fishermen. The program removes upwards of 1 million pounds from the Illinois River each year. Yet still, in some places, 75 percent of the river’s biomass — meaning the aggregate of all living material — is Asian carp.
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  • Willowbrook, Illinois -- Thursday, February 22, 2019<br />
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A seal order from the Environmental Protection Agency of the state of Illinois is duct taped to every outside door at the Sterigenics plant, which has been emitting a carcinogenic chemical called ethylene oxide. One of the buildings is about 0.2-miles away from homes in Willowbrook.<br />
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From the story:<br />
The people living in Willowbrook, Illinois, were understandably horrified to learn that they face an elevated risk of cancer due to air pollution. According to the Environmental Protection Agency’s most recent National Air Toxics Assessment, which was released in August, the residents of eight census tracts in the Chicago suburb and the surrounding area in DuPage County had a more than 100 in a million risk of getting cancer from air pollution. The primary culprit was a chemical called ethylene oxide, a colorless gas that emanated from a local plant owned by a company called Sterigenics. The chemical has been shown to cause reproductive problems, respiratory tract irritation, headaches, memory loss and certain cancers, including leukemia, Hodgkin's disease, and breast cancer.<br />
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CREDIT: Alyssa Schukar for The Intercept
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  • Willowbrook, Illinois -- Thursday, February 22, 2019<br />
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A seal order from the Environmental Protection Agency of the state of Illinois is duct taped to every outside door at the Sterigenics plant, which has been emitting a carcinogenic chemical called ethylene oxide. One of the buildings is about 0.2-miles away from homes in Willowbrook.<br />
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From the story:<br />
The people living in Willowbrook, Illinois, were understandably horrified to learn that they face an elevated risk of cancer due to air pollution. According to the Environmental Protection Agency’s most recent National Air Toxics Assessment, which was released in August, the residents of eight census tracts in the Chicago suburb and the surrounding area in DuPage County had a more than 100 in a million risk of getting cancer from air pollution. The primary culprit was a chemical called ethylene oxide, a colorless gas that emanated from a local plant owned by a company called Sterigenics. The chemical has been shown to cause reproductive problems, respiratory tract irritation, headaches, memory loss and certain cancers, including leukemia, Hodgkin's disease, and breast cancer.<br />
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CREDIT: Alyssa Schukar for The Intercept
    2019-Sterigenics-9684.JPG
  • Elgin, Illinois - Thursday, May 4, 2017<br />
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Tess Olson shows her collection of books at her home in Elgin, Illinois.<br />
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Erik and Bet Olson with their children Tess, 6, and Zain, 7, are photographed in and near their home in Elgin, Illinois on Thursday, May 4, 2017.<br />
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CREDIT: Alyssa Schukar for Buzzfeed
    Olson-6950.jpg
  • Elgin, Illinois - Thursday, May 4, 2017<br />
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Bet Olson picks up her daughter Tess as they play at Lords Park near their home in Elgin, Illinois.<br />
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Erik and Bet Olson with their children Tess, 6, and Zain, 7, are photographed in and near their home in Elgin, Illinois on Thursday, May 4, 2017.<br />
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CREDIT: Alyssa Schukar for Buzzfeed
    Olson-6920.jpg
  • Elgin, Illinois - Thursday, May 4, 2017<br />
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Tess Olson climbs a tree at Lords Park near her family's home in Elgin, Illinois.<br />
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Erik and Bet Olson with their children Tess, 6, and Zain, 7, are photographed in and near their home in Elgin, Illinois on Thursday, May 4, 2017.<br />
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CREDIT: Alyssa Schukar for Buzzfeed
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  • Elgin, Illinois - Thursday, May 4, 2017<br />
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Bet Olson gives a snack to her son Zain in their home in Elgin, Illinois.<br />
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Erik and Bet Olson with their children Tess, 6, and Zain, 7, are photographed in and near their home in Elgin, Illinois on Thursday, May 4, 2017.<br />
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CREDIT: Alyssa Schukar for Buzzfeed
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  • Elgin, Illinois - Thursday, May 4, 2017<br />
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Tess Olson reads from a book about her adoption as her brought Zain looks on at their home in Elgin, Illinois.<br />
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Erik and Bet Olson with their children Tess, 6, and Zain, 7, are photographed in and near their home in Elgin, Illinois on Thursday, May 4, 2017.<br />
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CREDIT: Alyssa Schukar for Buzzfeed
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  • Elgin, Illinois - Thursday, May 4, 2017<br />
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Erik Olson reads a book to his son Zain at their home in Elgin, Illinois.<br />
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Erik and Bet Olson with their children Tess, 6, and Zain, 7, are photographed in and near their home in Elgin, Illinois on Thursday, May 4, 2017.<br />
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CREDIT: Alyssa Schukar for Buzzfeed
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  • Elgin, Illinois - Thursday, May 4, 2017<br />
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Tess Olson reads a book to her mother Bet at their home in Elgin, Illinois.<br />
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Erik and Bet Olson with their children Tess, 6, and Zain, 7, are photographed in and near their home in Elgin, Illinois on Thursday, May 4, 2017.<br />
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CREDIT: Alyssa Schukar for Buzzfeed
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  • Elgin, Illinois - Thursday, May 4, 2017<br />
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Bet and Erik Olson walk home with their children Zain and Tess in Elgin, Illinois.<br />
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Erik and Bet Olson with their children Tess, 6, and Zain, 7, are photographed in and near their home in Elgin, Illinois on Thursday, May 4, 2017.<br />
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CREDIT: Alyssa Schukar for Buzzfeed
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  • Elgin, Illinois - Thursday, May 4, 2017<br />
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Bet and Erik Olson walk home with their children Zain and Tess in Elgin, Illinois.<br />
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Erik and Bet Olson with their children Tess, 6, and Zain, 7, are photographed in and near their home in Elgin, Illinois on Thursday, May 4, 2017.<br />
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CREDIT: Alyssa Schukar for Buzzfeed
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  • Elgin, Illinois - Thursday, May 4, 2017<br />
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Bet and Erik Olson walk home with their children Zain and Tess in Elgin, Illinois.<br />
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Erik and Bet Olson with their children Tess, 6, and Zain, 7, are photographed in and near their home in Elgin, Illinois on Thursday, May 4, 2017.<br />
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CREDIT: Alyssa Schukar for Buzzfeed
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  • Elgin, Illinois - Thursday, May 4, 2017<br />
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Bet Olson gives a piggy-back ride to her daughter Tess as they walk home from a park near their home in Elgin, Illinois.<br />
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Erik and Bet Olson with their children Tess, 6, and Zain, 7, are photographed in and near their home in Elgin, Illinois on Thursday, May 4, 2017.<br />
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CREDIT: Alyssa Schukar for Buzzfeed
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  • Elgin, Illinois - Thursday, May 4, 2017<br />
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Bet and Erik Olson spend time at Lords Park with their children Zain and Tess near their home in Elgin, Illinois.<br />
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Erik and Bet Olson with their children Tess, 6, and Zain, 7, are photographed in and near their home in Elgin, Illinois on Thursday, May 4, 2017.<br />
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CREDIT: Alyssa Schukar for Buzzfeed
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  • Elgin, Illinois - Thursday, May 4, 2017<br />
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Bet and Erik Olson walk to a nearby park with their children Zain and Tess outside of their home in Elgin, Illinois.<br />
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Erik and Bet Olson with their children Tess, 6, and Zain, 7, are photographed in and near their home in Elgin, Illinois on Thursday, May 4, 2017.<br />
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CREDIT: Alyssa Schukar for Buzzfeed
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  • Elgin, Illinois - Thursday, May 4, 2017<br />
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Bet and Erik Olson pose for a portrait with their children Zain and Tess outside of their home in Elgin, Illinois.<br />
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Erik and Bet Olson with their children Tess, 6, and Zain, 7, are photographed in and near their home in Elgin, Illinois on Thursday, May 4, 2017.<br />
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CREDIT: Alyssa Schukar for Buzzfeed
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  • Elgin, Illinois - Thursday, May 4, 2017<br />
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Erik Olson sits down for a snack with his family at their home in Elgin, Illinois.<br />
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Erik and Bet Olson with their children Tess, 6, and Zain, 7, are photographed in and near their home in Elgin, Illinois on Thursday, May 4, 2017.<br />
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  • Elgin, Illinois - Thursday, May 4, 2017<br />
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Tess Olson talks about birthday party plans with her mother Bet Olson at their home in Elgin, Illinois.<br />
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Erik and Bet Olson with their children Tess, 6, and Zain, 7, are photographed in and near their home in Elgin, Illinois on Thursday, May 4, 2017.<br />
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  • Chicago, Illinois - July 20, 2016<br />
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During a press conference about the Abuelitas Program -- which helps Mexican family members obtain short-term travel visas to visit relatives in Illinois -- Sen. Mark Kirk, at center, addresses the media after meeting with David and Rosa Aguilera who have benefited from the program on Wednesday, July 20, 2016.<br />
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The Illinois' U.S. Senate race is considered a battleground race as Kirk, a Republican, prepares for a tight election against Democrat Rep. Tammy Duckworth on Nov. 8, 2016.<br />
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  • Chicago, Illinois - March 11, 2016<br />
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Mounted Chicago Police hold back protestors outside of the University of Illinois at Chicago Pavilion where a Donald Trump rally was scheduled and later cancelled at the University of Illinois at Chicago on Friday, March 11, 2016. <br />
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  • Chicago, Illinois - February 23, 2016<br />
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University of Illinois at Chicago student Samantha Smyser joins protesters before the scheduled Donald Trump rally, which was later cancelled, at the University of Illinois at Chicago on Friday, March 11, 2016.<br />
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  • Willowbrook, Illinois -- Thursday, February 22, 2019<br />
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A seal order from the Environmental Protection Agency of the state of Illinois is duct taped to every outside door at the Sterigenics plant, which has been emitting a carcinogenic chemical called ethylene oxide. One of the buildings is about 0.2-miles away from homes in Willowbrook.<br />
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From the story:<br />
The people living in Willowbrook, Illinois, were understandably horrified to learn that they face an elevated risk of cancer due to air pollution. According to the Environmental Protection Agency’s most recent National Air Toxics Assessment, which was released in August, the residents of eight census tracts in the Chicago suburb and the surrounding area in DuPage County had a more than 100 in a million risk of getting cancer from air pollution. The primary culprit was a chemical called ethylene oxide, a colorless gas that emanated from a local plant owned by a company called Sterigenics. The chemical has been shown to cause reproductive problems, respiratory tract irritation, headaches, memory loss and certain cancers, including leukemia, Hodgkin's disease, and breast cancer.<br />
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  • Willowbrook, Illinois -- Thursday, February 22, 2019<br />
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A seal order from the Environmental Protection Agency of the state of Illinois is duct taped to every outside door at the Sterigenics plant, which has been emitting a carcinogenic chemical called ethylene oxide. One of the buildings is about 0.2-miles away from homes in Willowbrook.<br />
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From the story:<br />
The people living in Willowbrook, Illinois, were understandably horrified to learn that they face an elevated risk of cancer due to air pollution. According to the Environmental Protection Agency’s most recent National Air Toxics Assessment, which was released in August, the residents of eight census tracts in the Chicago suburb and the surrounding area in DuPage County had a more than 100 in a million risk of getting cancer from air pollution. The primary culprit was a chemical called ethylene oxide, a colorless gas that emanated from a local plant owned by a company called Sterigenics. The chemical has been shown to cause reproductive problems, respiratory tract irritation, headaches, memory loss and certain cancers, including leukemia, Hodgkin's disease, and breast cancer.<br />
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  • Elgin, Illinois - Thursday, May 4, 2017<br />
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Tess Olson reads a book to her mother Bet at their home in Elgin, Illinois.<br />
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Erik and Bet Olson with their children Tess, 6, and Zain, 7, are photographed in and near their home in Elgin, Illinois on Thursday, May 4, 2017.<br />
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  • Elgin, Illinois - Thursday, May 4, 2017<br />
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Bet and Erik Olson walk to Lords Park with their children Zain and Tess near their home in Elgin, Illinois.<br />
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Erik and Bet Olson with their children Tess, 6, and Zain, 7, are photographed in and near their home in Elgin, Illinois on Thursday, May 4, 2017.<br />
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  • Elgin, Illinois - Thursday, May 4, 2017<br />
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Bet and Erik Olson pose for a portrait with their children Zain and Tess outside of their home in Elgin, Illinois.<br />
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Erik and Bet Olson with their children Tess, 6, and Zain, 7, are photographed in and near their home in Elgin, Illinois on Thursday, May 4, 2017.<br />
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  • Elgin, Illinois - Thursday, May 4, 2017<br />
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Bet and Erik Olson sit down for a snack with their children Zain and Tess at their home in Elgin, Illinois.<br />
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Erik and Bet Olson with their children Tess, 6, and Zain, 7, are photographed in and near their home in Elgin, Illinois on Thursday, May 4, 2017.<br />
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  • Elgin, Illinois - Thursday, May 4, 2017<br />
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Tess Olson reads from a book about her adoption at her family's home in Elgin, Illinois.<br />
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Erik and Bet Olson with their children Tess, 6, and Zain, 7, are photographed in and near their home in Elgin, Illinois on Thursday, May 4, 2017.<br />
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  • Elgin, Illinois - Thursday, May 4, 2017<br />
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Tess Olson reads from a book about her adoption at her family's home in Elgin, Illinois.<br />
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Erik and Bet Olson with their children Tess, 6, and Zain, 7, are photographed in and near their home in Elgin, Illinois on Thursday, May 4, 2017.<br />
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  • Elgin, Illinois - Thursday, May 4, 2017<br />
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Erik Olson reads a book to his son Zain at their home in Elgin, Illinois.<br />
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Erik and Bet Olson with their children Tess, 6, and Zain, 7, are photographed in and near their home in Elgin, Illinois on Thursday, May 4, 2017.<br />
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  • Elgin, Illinois - Thursday, May 4, 2017<br />
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Erik Olson holds the hand of his son Zain as they walk home from a park near their home in Elgin, Illinois.<br />
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Erik and Bet Olson with their children Tess, 6, and Zain, 7, are photographed in and near their home in Elgin, Illinois on Thursday, May 4, 2017.<br />
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  • Elgin, Illinois - Thursday, May 4, 2017<br />
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Bet and Erik Olson spend time at Lords Park with their children Zain and Tess near their home in Elgin, Illinois.<br />
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Erik and Bet Olson with their children Tess, 6, and Zain, 7, are photographed in and near their home in Elgin, Illinois on Thursday, May 4, 2017.<br />
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  • Elgin, Illinois - Thursday, May 4, 2017<br />
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Bet and Erik Olson pose for a portrait with their children Zain and Tess outside of their home in Elgin, Illinois.<br />
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Erik and Bet Olson with their children Tess, 6, and Zain, 7, are photographed in and near their home in Elgin, Illinois on Thursday, May 4, 2017.<br />
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  • Elgin, Illinois - Thursday, May 4, 2017<br />
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Bet and Erik Olson pose for a portrait with their children Zain and Tess outside of their home in Elgin, Illinois.<br />
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Erik and Bet Olson with their children Tess, 6, and Zain, 7, are photographed in and near their home in Elgin, Illinois on Thursday, May 4, 2017.<br />
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  • Elgin, Illinois - Thursday, May 4, 2017<br />
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Bet and Erik Olson spend time with their children Zain and Tess at their home in Elgin, Illinois.<br />
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Erik and Bet Olson with their children Tess, 6, and Zain, 7, are photographed in and near their home in Elgin, Illinois on Thursday, May 4, 2017.<br />
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  • Elgin, Illinois - Thursday, May 4, 2017<br />
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Bet Olson sits down for a snack with her family at their home in Elgin, Illinois.<br />
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Erik and Bet Olson with their children Tess, 6, and Zain, 7, are photographed in and near their home in Elgin, Illinois on Thursday, May 4, 2017.<br />
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  • Elgin, Illinois - Thursday, May 4, 2017<br />
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Bet and Erik Olson sit down for a snack with their children Zain and Tess at their home in Elgin, Illinois.<br />
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Erik and Bet Olson with their children Tess, 6, and Zain, 7, are photographed in and near their home in Elgin, Illinois on Thursday, May 4, 2017.<br />
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  • Chicago, Illinois - July 20, 2016<br />
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During a press conference about the Abuelitas Program -- which helps Mexican family members obtain short-term travel visas to visit relatives in Illinois -- Sen. Mark Kirk, at center, addresses the media after meeting with David and Rosa Aguilera who have benefited from the program on Wednesday, July 20, 2016.<br />
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The Illinois' U.S. Senate race is considered a battleground race as Kirk, a Republican, prepares for a tight election against Democrat Rep. Tammy Duckworth on Nov. 8, 2016.<br />
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  • Chicago, Illinois - July 20, 2016<br />
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During a press conference about the Abuelitas Program -- which helps Mexican family members obtain short-term travel visas to visit relatives in Illinois -- Sen. Mark Kirk, at right, speaks with David and Rosa Aguilera who have benefited from the program on Wednesday, July 20, 2016.<br />
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The Illinois' U.S. Senate race is considered a battleground race as Kirk, a Republican, prepares for a tight election against Democrat Rep. Tammy Duckworth on Nov. 8, 2016.<br />
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  • Chicago, Illinois - July 20, 2016<br />
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During a press conference about the Abuelitas Program -- which helps Mexican family members obtain short-term travel visas to visit relatives in Illinois -- Sen. Mark Kirk, at center, addresses the media after meeting with David and Rosa Aguilera who have benefited from the program on Wednesday, July 20, 2016.<br />
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The Illinois' U.S. Senate race is considered a battleground race as Kirk, a Republican, prepares for a tight election against Democrat Rep. Tammy Duckworth on Nov. 8, 2016.<br />
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  • Chicago, Illinois - July 20, 2016<br />
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During a press conference about the Abuelitas Program -- which helps Mexican family members obtain short-term travel visas to visit relatives in Illinois -- Sen. Mark Kirk, at center, speaks with David and Rosa Aguilera who have benefited from the program on Wednesday, July 20, 2016.<br />
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The Illinois' U.S. Senate race is considered a battleground race as Kirk, a Republican, prepares for a tight election against Democrat Rep. Tammy Duckworth on Nov. 8, 2016.<br />
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  • Chicago, Illinois - July 20, 2016<br />
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During a press conference about the Abuelitas Program -- which helps Mexican family members obtain short-term travel visas to visit relatives in Illinois -- Sen. Mark Kirk, at center, speaks with David and Rosa Aguilera who have benefited from the program on Wednesday, July 20, 2016.<br />
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The Illinois' U.S. Senate race is considered a battleground race as Kirk, a Republican, prepares for a tight election against Democrat Rep. Tammy Duckworth on Nov. 8, 2016.<br />
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  • Chicago, Illinois -- Friday, September 13, 2019<br />
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Tanisha Jones stands outside of an apartment unit, where a fire occurred. Despite water and smoke damage, the hallway carpet has not been replaced and the walls have not been thoroughly cleaned.<br />
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Despite complaints about black mold, mildew, cockroach infestations and the remnants of a recent fire, Tanisha Jones said very little has been done to improve conditions at the apartment building where she has raised her seven children. The five younger children, ages 8 to 14, tested positive for elevated lead levels and are unable to live with her due to the conditions.<br />
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  • Chicago, Illinois -- Friday, September 13, 2019<br />
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Tanisha Jones stands outside of an apartment unit, where a fire occurred. Despite water and smoke damage, the hallway carpet has not been replaced and the walls have not been thoroughly cleaned.<br />
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Despite complaints about black mold, mildew, cockroach infestations and the remnants of a recent fire, Tanisha Jones said very little has been done to improve conditions at the apartment building where she has raised her seven children. The five younger children, ages 8 to 14, tested positive for elevated lead levels and are unable to live with her due to the conditions.<br />
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  • Chicago, Illinois -- Friday, September 13, 2019<br />
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Two of the three Indian Trails Apartments buildings are reflected in rainwater.<br />
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Despite complaints about black mold, mildew, cockroach infestations and the remnants of a recent fire, Tanisha Jones said very little has been done to improve conditions at the apartment building where she has raised her seven children. The five younger children, ages 8 to 14, tested positive for elevated lead levels and are unable to live with her due to the conditions.<br />
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  • Chicago, Illinois -- Friday, September 13, 2019<br />
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Tanisha Jones examines black mold in the bathroom.<br />
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Despite complaints about black mold, mildew, cockroach infestations and the remnants of a recent fire, Tanisha Jones said very little has been done to improve conditions at the apartment building where she has raised her seven children. The five younger children, ages 8 to 14, tested positive for elevated lead levels and are unable to live with her due to the conditions.<br />
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  • Chicago, Illinois -- Friday, September 13, 2019<br />
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Tanisha Jones examines black mold in the bathroom.<br />
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Despite complaints about black mold, mildew, cockroach infestations and the remnants of a recent fire, Tanisha Jones said very little has been done to improve conditions at the apartment building where she has raised her seven children. The five younger children, ages 8 to 14, tested positive for elevated lead levels and are unable to live with her due to the conditions.<br />
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  • Chicago, Illinois -- Friday, September 13, 2019<br />
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Despite complaints about black mold, mildew, cockroach infestations and the remnants of a recent fire, Tanisha Jones said very little has been done to improve conditions at the apartment building where she has raised her seven children. The five younger children, ages 8 to 14, tested positive for elevated lead levels and are unable to live with her due to the conditions.<br />
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  • Chicago, Illinois -- Friday, September 13, 2019<br />
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Tanisha Jones poses for a portrait in the bedroom left empty since her children moved out in May.<br />
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Despite complaints about black mold, mildew, cockroach infestations and the remnants of a recent fire, Tanisha Jones said very little has been done to improve conditions at the apartment building where she has raised her seven children. The five younger children, ages 8 to 14, tested positive for elevated lead levels and are unable to live with her due to the conditions.<br />
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  • Chicago, Illinois -- Friday, September 13, 2019<br />
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Despite complaints about black mold, mildew, cockroach infestations and the remnants of a recent fire, Tanisha Jones said very little has been done to improve conditions at the apartment building where she has raised her seven children. The five younger children, ages 8 to 14, tested positive for elevated lead levels and are unable to live with her due to the conditions.<br />
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  • Chicago, Illinois -- Friday, September 13, 2019<br />
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Doug Pickens, who has been wheelchair-bound since 2006, poses for a portrait in the apartment where he has lived for the last 29 years. Despite repeated requests, his apartment is not accessible, and he continues to have issues getting in and out of his bedroom and bathroom.<br />
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Despite complaints about black mold, mildew, cockroach infestations and the remnants of a recent fire, Pickens's neighbor Tanisha Jones said very little has been done to improve conditions at the apartment building where she has raised her seven children. The five younger children, ages 8 to 14, tested positive for elevated lead levels and are unable to live with her due to the conditions.<br />
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  • Chicago, Illinois -- Friday, September 13, 2019<br />
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Doug Pickens, who has been wheelchair-bound since 2006, poses for a portrait in the apartment where he has lived for the last 29 years. Despite repeated requests, his apartment is not accessible, and he continues to have issues getting in and out of his bedroom and bathroom.<br />
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Despite complaints about black mold, mildew, cockroach infestations and the remnants of a recent fire, Pickens's neighbor Tanisha Jones said very little has been done to improve conditions at the apartment building where she has raised her seven children. The five younger children, ages 8 to 14, tested positive for elevated lead levels and are unable to live with her due to the conditions.<br />
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  • Chicago, Illinois -- Friday, September 13, 2019<br />
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Doug Pickens, who has been wheelchair-bound since 2006, poses for a portrait in the apartment where he has lived for the last 29 years. Despite repeated requests, his apartment is not accessible, and he continues to have issues getting in and out of his bedroom and bathroom.<br />
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Despite complaints about black mold, mildew, cockroach infestations and the remnants of a recent fire, Pickens's neighbor Tanisha Jones said very little has been done to improve conditions at the apartment building where she has raised her seven children. The five younger children, ages 8 to 14, tested positive for elevated lead levels and are unable to live with her due to the conditions.<br />
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  • Chicago, Illinois -- Friday, September 13, 2019<br />
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Tanisha Jones sorts through paperwork related to her apartment complaints, including notes from doctors explaining that her children should no longer live in the apartment due to health concerns.<br />
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Despite complaints about black mold, mildew, cockroach infestations and the remnants of a recent fire, Tanisha Jones said very little has been done to improve conditions at the apartment building where she has raised her seven children. The five younger children, ages 8 to 14, tested positive for elevated lead levels and are unable to live with her due to the conditions.<br />
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  • Chicago, Illinois -- Friday, September 13, 2019<br />
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Tanisha Jones poses for a portrait in the bedroom left empty since her children moved out in May.<br />
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Despite complaints about black mold, mildew, cockroach infestations and the remnants of a recent fire, Tanisha Jones said very little has been done to improve conditions at the apartment building where she has raised her seven children. The five younger children, ages 8 to 14, tested positive for elevated lead levels and are unable to live with her due to the conditions.<br />
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  • Chicago, Illinois -- Friday, September 13, 2019<br />
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Tanisha Jones poses for a portrait in the bedroom left empty since her children moved out in May.<br />
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Despite complaints about black mold, mildew, cockroach infestations and the remnants of a recent fire, Tanisha Jones said very little has been done to improve conditions at the apartment building where she has raised her seven children. The five younger children, ages 8 to 14, tested positive for elevated lead levels and are unable to live with her due to the conditions.<br />
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  • Chicago, Illinois -- Friday, September 13, 2019<br />
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Despite complaints about black mold, mildew, cockroach infestations and the remnants of a recent fire, Tanisha Jones said very little has been done to improve conditions at the apartment building where she has raised her seven children. The five younger children, ages 8 to 14, tested positive for elevated lead levels and are unable to live with her due to the conditions.<br />
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  • Chicago, Illinois -- Friday, September 13, 2019<br />
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Boards cover an apartment unit where a fire occurred down the hallway from Tanisha Jones's apartment.<br />
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Despite complaints about black mold, mildew, cockroach infestations and the remnants of a recent fire, Tanisha Jones said very little has been done to improve conditions at the apartment building where she has raised her seven children. The five younger children, ages 8 to 14, tested positive for elevated lead levels and are unable to live with her due to the conditions.<br />
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  • Chicago, Illinois -- Friday, September 13, 2019<br />
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Despite complaints about black mold, mildew, cockroach infestations and the remnants of a recent fire, Tanisha Jones said very little has been done to improve conditions at the apartment building where she has raised her seven children. The five younger children, ages 8 to 14, tested positive for elevated lead levels and are unable to live with her due to the conditions.<br />
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  • Chicago, Illinois -- Friday, September 13, 2019<br />
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Doug Pickens, who has been wheelchair-bound since 2006, poses for a portrait in the apartment where he has lived for the last 29 years. Despite repeated requests, his apartment is not accessible, and he continues to have issues getting in and out of his bedroom and bathroom.<br />
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Despite complaints about black mold, mildew, cockroach infestations and the remnants of a recent fire, Pickens's neighbor Tanisha Jones said very little has been done to improve conditions at the apartment building where she has raised her seven children. The five younger children, ages 8 to 14, tested positive for elevated lead levels and are unable to live with her due to the conditions.<br />
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  • Chicago, Illinois -- Friday, September 13, 2019<br />
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Doug Pickens, who has been wheelchair-bound since 2006, poses for a portrait in the apartment where he has lived for the last 29 years. Despite repeated requests, his apartment is not accessible, and he continues to have issues getting in and out of his bedroom and bathroom.<br />
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Despite complaints about black mold, mildew, cockroach infestations and the remnants of a recent fire, Pickens's neighbor Tanisha Jones said very little has been done to improve conditions at the apartment building where she has raised her seven children. The five younger children, ages 8 to 14, tested positive for elevated lead levels and are unable to live with her due to the conditions.<br />
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  • Chicago, Illinois -- Friday, September 13, 2019<br />
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Doug Pickens, who has been wheelchair-bound since 2006, poses for a portrait in the apartment where he has lived for the last 29 years. Despite repeated requests, his apartment is not accessible, and he continues to have issues getting in and out of his bedroom and bathroom.<br />
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Despite complaints about black mold, mildew, cockroach infestations and the remnants of a recent fire, Pickens's neighbor Tanisha Jones said very little has been done to improve conditions at the apartment building where she has raised her seven children. The five younger children, ages 8 to 14, tested positive for elevated lead levels and are unable to live with her due to the conditions.<br />
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  • Chicago, Illinois -- Friday, September 13, 2019<br />
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Tanisha Jones stands outside of an apartment unit, where a fire occurred. Despite water and smoke damage, the hallway carpet has not been replaced and the walls have not been thoroughly cleaned.<br />
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Despite complaints about black mold, mildew, cockroach infestations and the remnants of a recent fire, Tanisha Jones said very little has been done to improve conditions at the apartment building where she has raised her seven children. The five younger children, ages 8 to 14, tested positive for elevated lead levels and are unable to live with her due to the conditions.<br />
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  • Chicago, Illinois -- Friday, September 13, 2019<br />
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Tanisha Jones has helped organized a meeting for subsidized housing tenants to demand for better housing conditions.<br />
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Despite complaints about black mold, mildew, cockroach infestations and the remnants of a recent fire, Tanisha Jones said very little has been done to improve conditions at the apartment building where she has raised her seven children. The five younger children, ages 8 to 14, tested positive for elevated lead levels and are unable to live with her due to the conditions.<br />
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  • Chicago, Illinois -- Friday, September 13, 2019<br />
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Tanisha Jones illustrates openings where cockroaches hide.<br />
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Despite complaints about black mold, mildew, cockroach infestations and the remnants of a recent fire, Tanisha Jones said very little has been done to improve conditions at the apartment building where she has raised her seven children. The five younger children, ages 8 to 14, tested positive for elevated lead levels and are unable to live with her due to the conditions.<br />
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  • Chicago, Illinois -- Friday, September 13, 2019<br />
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Tanisha Jones poses for a portrait in the bedroom left empty since her children moved out in May.<br />
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Despite complaints about black mold, mildew, cockroach infestations and the remnants of a recent fire, Tanisha Jones said very little has been done to improve conditions at the apartment building where she has raised her seven children. The five younger children, ages 8 to 14, tested positive for elevated lead levels and are unable to live with her due to the conditions.<br />
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  • Chicago, Illinois -- Friday, September 13, 2019<br />
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Tanisha Jones poses for a portrait in the bedroom left empty since her children moved out in May.<br />
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Despite complaints about black mold, mildew, cockroach infestations and the remnants of a recent fire, Tanisha Jones said very little has been done to improve conditions at the apartment building where she has raised her seven children. The five younger children, ages 8 to 14, tested positive for elevated lead levels and are unable to live with her due to the conditions.<br />
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CREDIT: Alyssa Schukar for ProPublica Illinois
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  • Chicago, Illinois -- Friday, September 13, 2019<br />
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Despite complaints about black mold, mildew, cockroach infestations and the remnants of a recent fire, Tanisha Jones said very little has been done to improve conditions at the apartment building where she has raised her seven children. The five younger children, ages 8 to 14, tested positive for elevated lead levels and are unable to live with her due to the conditions.<br />
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CREDIT: Alyssa Schukar for ProPublica Illinois
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  • Chicago, Illinois -- Friday, September 13, 2019<br />
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Despite complaints about black mold, mildew, cockroach infestations and the remnants of a recent fire, Tanisha Jones said very little has been done to improve conditions at the apartment building where she has raised her seven children. The five younger children, ages 8 to 14, tested positive for elevated lead levels and are unable to live with her due to the conditions.<br />
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CREDIT: Alyssa Schukar for ProPublica Illinois
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  • Chicago, Illinois -- Friday, September 13, 2019<br />
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Tanisha Jones has had multiple electrical issues, which have damaged her personal property, including televisions.<br />
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Despite complaints about black mold, mildew, cockroach infestations and the remnants of a recent fire, Tanisha Jones said very little has been done to improve conditions at the apartment building where she has raised her seven children. The five younger children, ages 8 to 14, tested positive for elevated lead levels and are unable to live with her due to the conditions.<br />
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CREDIT: Alyssa Schukar for ProPublica Illinois
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  • Chicago, Illinois -- Friday, September 13, 2019<br />
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Boards cover an apartment unit where a fire occurred down the hallway from Tanisha Jones's apartment.<br />
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Despite complaints about black mold, mildew, cockroach infestations and the remnants of a recent fire, Tanisha Jones said very little has been done to improve conditions at the apartment building where she has raised her seven children. The five younger children, ages 8 to 14, tested positive for elevated lead levels and are unable to live with her due to the conditions.<br />
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CREDIT: Alyssa Schukar for ProPublica Illinois
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  • Chicago, Illinois -- Friday, September 13, 2019<br />
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Two of the three Indian Trails Apartments buildings are reflected in rainwater.<br />
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Despite complaints about black mold, mildew, cockroach infestations and the remnants of a recent fire, Tanisha Jones said very little has been done to improve conditions at the apartment building where she has raised her seven children. The five younger children, ages 8 to 14, tested positive for elevated lead levels and are unable to live with her due to the conditions.<br />
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CREDIT: Alyssa Schukar for ProPublica Illinois
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  • Chicago, Illinois -- Friday, September 13, 2019<br />
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One of the three Indian Trails Apartments buildings is reflected in rainwater.<br />
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Despite complaints about black mold, mildew, cockroach infestations and the remnants of a recent fire, Tanisha Jones said very little has been done to improve conditions at the apartment building where she has raised her seven children. The five younger children, ages 8 to 14, tested positive for elevated lead levels and are unable to live with her due to the conditions.<br />
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CREDIT: Alyssa Schukar for ProPublica Illinois
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