VENICE, Ill. – Some Metro East elected leaders are pushing for compensation for hundreds of residents who have been exposed to radioactive waste over the decades. On Sunday, those leaders announced they’re on a mission to do the right thing.
“What was once a symbol of our nation’s strength has been a reoccurring nightmare for this community,” U.S. Representative Nikki Budzinski said.
Budzinski joined Venice Mayor Tyrone Echols and local activists Sunday in speaking out about the site of the former Dow Chemical Company to highlight the need for the area to receive compensation for health impacts relating to decades-long radiation exposure…