6 former teachers sue Sterigenics, claim chemical emissions caused their cancer
There are new troubling claims from six local teachers. They have filed a lawsuit saying Sterigenics left them with cancer after retirement.
Sterigenics announces plans to leave Willowbrook
Sterigenics announced plans on Monday to close its suburban Chicago medical equipment cleaning plant, citing an "unstable legislative and regulatory landscape in Illinois."
Judge OKs agreement to reopen Sterigenics in suburban Chicago
An Illinois judge has ruled the operator of a suburban Chicago medical equipment cleaning plant that its neighbors say emits cancer-causing fumes can reopen the facility.
On eve of expected court ruling on Sterigenics, another lawsuit claims company caused cancer
Another lawsuit accuses Sterigenics, the embattled company with facilities in southwest suburban Willowbrook,of knowing it was pumping the cancer-causing carcinogen, ethylene oxide, into surrounding communities, but did nothing to stop it.
Spike in cancer cases for people living near Sterigenics facility, state health officials say
An assessment released by state health officials shows there is a spike in cancer cases for people living near the Sterigenics facility in Willowbrook.
Willowbrook residents call for permanent closure of Sterigenics
Legislators and residents of Willowbrook were in Springfield Tuesday, demanding more action against Sterigenics and other companies which use ethylene oxide.