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Months after asbestos forced them out, some Aurora apartment residents finally return home
Some residents displaced from the Fox Shore Apartments in Aurora after renovation work disturbed asbestos have begun returning to their homes.
AURORA - Some residents displaced from the Fox Shore Apartments in Aurora after renovation work disturbed asbestos have begun returning to their homes.
Fox Shore reopening begins
The backstory:
In May, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency said renovation work at the apartment complex disturbed asbestos-containing materials, creating a potential health risk for tenants.
State officials ordered all residents to temporarily relocate while licensed asbestos professionals cleaned and remediated the property.
Some residents said they were concerned they may have been exposed to asbestos before leaving their homes. During the relocation, tenants stayed in hotels, short-term rentals or with family and friends.
On Monday, one resident confirmed to FOX Chicago that fourth-floor tenants have begun moving back into their apartments.
Officials have not announced when residents on the remaining floors will be allowed to return.
What's next:
The Illinois attorney general's office has filed a lawsuit against the apartment building's owner and the construction company that performed the renovation work.
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The Source: The information in this article was reported by FOX Chicago's Lauren Scafidi and a previous FOX Chicago report.