Chicago Manufacturing Plant Faces Lawsuit over Foul Odor

Chicago manufacturing plant faces lawsuit over foul odor

The state of Illinois and the city of Chicago are suing a manufacturing plant that's allegedly stinking up a Far South Side neighborhood.

State, City Sue South Side Vegetable Oil Plant Over 'Foul Odors,' Pollution

Pullman Innovations in South Deering — already the subject of a class-action suit filed by fed-up neighbors — has violated conditions of its operating permit, the new lawsuit alleges.

Attorney General Raoul, City Of Chicago Sue Pullman Innovations Over Air Pollution And Excessive Odors

CHICAGO — Today, Attorney General Kwame Raoul was joined by Mayor Brandon Johnson and the City of Chicago in filing a lawsuit againstA-F Acquisition LLC, which operates under the name Pullman Innovations, alleging that the company allowed excessive odors, caused illegal air pollution, constructed a boiler without a permit that could cause or contribute to air pollution, and violated certain conditions of the operating permit at its Chicago facil…

Illinois Attorney General, city of Chicago sue Pullman Innovations over overwhelming odors — years later

The city of Chicago and the Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul are suing Pullman Innovations over odors, according to a joint statement from the attorney general and mayor’s office.According to the lawsuit, the smells coming from Pullman Innovations’ vegetable oil plant have forced schools nearby to cancel recess and homeowners to stay inside with their windows shut, among other issues.The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency had referred…

Illinois Attorney General, city of Chicago sue Pullman Innovations over overwhelming odors — years later | Illinois State Bar Association

Illinois Attorney General, city of Chicago sue Pullman Innovations over overwhelming odors — years laterPullman Innovations at 100th Street and Torrence Avenue was featured in a 2023 Sun-Times investigation that found city citations did little to thwart polluters across Chicago. City inspectors described the facility as having a “very strong odor that could best be described as rotting fish/decay of flesh.” Source: Chicago Sun