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New law for firefighter protective gear goes into effect Jan. 1
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New law for firefighter protective gear goes into effect Jan. 1

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Dec 22, 2025

A new state law taking effect next week will ban companies from manufacturing, selling and distributing firefighter protective gear containing forever chemicals.

Toxic 'forever chemicals' remain at former Rantoul Air Force base
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Toxic 'forever chemicals' remain at former Rantoul Air Force base

  • Doug Wolfe
  • Updated Sep 10, 2025

The Air Force is trying to determine where so-called forever chemicals, or PFAs, are located in Rantoul's Chanute Air Force Base, 32 years after its closing.

Pritzker signs bill banning forever chemicals in household items by 2032
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Pritzker signs bill banning forever chemicals in household items by 2032

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Aug 21, 2025

A new Illinois state law will ban the use of forever chemicals in common household items by 2032.

New Illinois law bans firefighter protective gear containing forever chemicals
Illinois Politics

New Illinois law bans firefighter protective gear containing forever chemicals

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Aug 15, 2025

Gov. JB Pritzker signed a proposal into law Friday to ban companies from manufacturing, selling and distributing firefighter protective gear that contain forever chemicals.

Bill removing forever chemicals from household items awaits Pritzker's signature
Illinois Politics

Bill removing forever chemicals from household items awaits Pritzker's signature

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Jul 8, 2025

A bill to ban the use of forever chemicals in common household items has arrived on Gov. JB Pritzker's desk.

Illinois House committee approves bill banning firefighting protective gear containing PFAS
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Illinois House committee approves bill banning firefighting protective gear containing PFAS

  • Mike Miletich
  • Updated Mar 7, 2025

An Illinois House Democrat hopes to ban companies from manufacturing, selling, and distributing firefighting protective gear that contain forever chemicals.

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