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Plans to close dozens of toxic coal ash ponds in Illinois stuck in backlog

By | cfreitag@chicagotribune.com | Chicago Tribune
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The primary east pond coal ash impoundment at the defunct Wood River Power Station, located near the confluence of the Mississippi and Wood rivers in East Alton, on Dec. 11, 2025. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)
The primary east pond coal ash impoundment at the defunct Wood River Power Station, located near the confluence of the Mississippi and Wood rivers in East Alton, on Dec. 11, 2025. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)
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Incomplete or delayed permit proposals and IEPA budget cuts are stalling approvals, prolonging Illinois communities’ exposure to hazardous sludge.
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