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IL lawmakers, Michael J. Fox Foundation push for statewide paraquat ban

  • Apr 30, 2026
  • Apr 30, 2026 Updated 57 mins ago
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IL lawmakers, Michael J. Fox Foundation push for statewide paraquat ban

IL lawmakers, Michael J. Fox Foundation push for statewide paraquat ban

Sponsors and advocates told WAND News Thursday it is past time to ban the product, as there are currently 41,000 people living with Parkinson's in Illinois.

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