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Police officers stand guard as protesters stand across the street from Mayor Lori Lightfoot's home to bring attention to the demolition of the Crawford power plant in Little Village, carried out by a company named Hilco, on May 14, 2020, in Chicago. The mayor initially imposed a moratorium on the demolition after a partial implosion of the plant on April 11 created a potentially hazardous dust plume in Little Village, but residents were informed the city has allowed the demolition process to continue.
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Police officers stand guard as protesters stand across the street from Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s home to bring attention to the demolition of the Crawford power plant in Little Village, carried out by a company named Hilco, on May 14, 2020, in Chicago. The mayor initially imposed a moratorium on the demolition after a partial implosion of the plant on April 11 created a potentially hazardous dust plume in Little Village, but residents were informed the city has allowed the demolition process to continue.

Crawford Coal Plant implosion sends dust into nearby residential areas

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The Crawford Coal Plant was demolished on April 11, 2020, by Northbrook-based Hilco Redevelopment Partners. The incident sent a cloud of dust into the Little Village neighborhood.

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