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N4EJ is a grassroots, 501(c)3 nonprofit fighting for environmental justice on Chicago's Southwest Side #NoMatAsphalt

We already know enough to act.

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Not actually surprising of course – the city has no real strategy for companies that keep polluting.

They're always working on it though!
"I had to close my windows because the odor was so bad," she said. "It was like someone dumped feces on my front yard." The Sun-Times examined trends with city inspections records in 2023 with the help of Anthony Moser, a member of the advocacy group Neighbors for Environmental Justice. Moser released an independent report of his findings. The recent uproar over Pullman shows a weakness in the city's environmental enforcement, he said. "The city has no real strategy for companies that keep polluting and don't get better. Some of these factories have gotten complaints and citations for decades," Moser said. The city is "always working to bring them into compliance' but they never get there." The city's health department, which is responsible for environmental investigations and enforcement said defended its record and said it "has been working to address community concerns related to Pullman Innovations for many years." In a statement, the health department said that it "has also been working with the [Pullman] facility to determine what new odor-reducing control equipment can be used." In its own statement, EPA officials said they are "aware of the odor complaints in this area. EPA is currently working with the company to ensure compliance with environmental regulations."
July 9, 2025 at 6:48 PM
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TONIGHT! Join us in person or online for a SW Chicago community forum about the Hazel Johnson Cumulative Impacts Ordinance.

We'll be joined by Ald Ramirez (12), Ald Lee (11), Ald Rodriguez (22), and State Rep Theresa Mah

RSVP at bit.ly/CIOmtg to get the zoom link or let us know you're coming!
Flyer for a Southwest Chicago Community Forum about the Hazel Johnson Cumulative Impacts Ordinance with Alders Nicole Lee, Julia Ramirez, Mike Rodriguez, and State Rep Theresa Mah 11th 12th 22nd Ward Zoom option available, dinner, childcare and interpretation provided RSVP with QR code Thursday June 26 6pm-8pm Iron Lab 3700 S Iron St 1st floor Bottom shows logos for: Environmental Law and Policy Center, Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community, Iron Lab, Chicago Asian Americans for Environmental Justice, Neighbors For Environmental Justice, Chicago Environmental Justice Network, Sierra Club, Triveni Institute, Alliance for the South East, Little Village Environmental Justice Organization
June 26, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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Everybody following this story should know:

1) Tadin refuses to say what he plans to do w/the property

2) It's zoned PMD 11-A, which means intensive manufacturing is "permitted by right" (no special approval required)

3) The Hazel Johnson Cumulative Impacts Ordinance would change that
a zoning table shows Planned Manufacturing District 11A is currently permitted by right for intensive manufacturing, but would be changed to "special use approval required" under the Hazel Johnson Cumulative Impacts Ordinance
June 19, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 25
Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez • (773) 523-4100

purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3)
pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3)
yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
#HazelJohnsonCIO
a map color coded to show zoning affected by the cumulative impacts ordinance labeled Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 25 Ald. Byron Sigcho-Lopez • (773) 523-4100 purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3) pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3) yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
June 17, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 24
Ald. Monique Scott • (773) 533-2400

purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3)
pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3)
yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
#HazelJohnsonCIO
a map color coded to show zoning affected by the cumulative impacts ordinance labeled Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 24 Ald. Monique Scott • (773) 533-2400 purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3) pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3) yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
June 17, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 23
Ald. Silvana Tabares • (773) 582-4444

purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3)
pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3)
yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
#HazelJohnsonCIO
a map color coded to show zoning affected by the cumulative impacts ordinance labeled Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 23 Ald. Silvana Tabares • (773) 582-4444 purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3) pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3) yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
June 17, 2025 at 6:13 PM
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Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 22
Ald. Michael Rodriguez • (773) 762-1771

purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3)
pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3)
yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
#HazelJohnsonCIO
a map color coded to show zoning affected by the cumulative impacts ordinance labeled Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 22 Ald. Michael Rodriguez • (773) 762-1771 purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3) pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3) yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
June 17, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 21
Ald. Ronnie Mosley • (773) 881-9300

purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3)
pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3)
yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
#HazelJohnsonCIO
a map color coded to show zoning affected by the cumulative impacts ordinance labeled Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 21 Ald. Ronnie Mosley • (773) 881-9300 purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3) pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3) yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
June 17, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 20
Ald. Jeanette Taylor • (773) 966-5336

purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3)
pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3)
yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
#HazelJohnsonCIO
June 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 19
Ald. Matthew O'Shea • (773) 238-8766

purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3)
pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3)
yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
#HazelJohnsonCIO
a map color coded to show zoning affected by the cumulative impacts ordinance labeled Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 19 Ald. Matthew O'Shea • (773) 238-8766 purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3) pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3) yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD) #HazelJohnsonCIO
June 17, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 18
Ald. Derrick Curtis • (773) 284-5057

purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3)
pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3)
yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
#HazelJohnsonCIO
a map color coded to show zoning affected by the cumulative impacts ordinance labeled Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 18 Ald. Derrick Curtis • (773) 284-5057 purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3) pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3) yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
June 17, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 17
Ald. David Moore • (773) 783-3672

purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3)
pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3)
yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
#HazelJohnsonCIO
a map color coded to show zoning affected by the cumulative impacts ordinance labeled Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 17 Ald. David Moore • (773) 783-3672 purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3) pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3) yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
June 17, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 16
Ald. Stephanie Coleman • (773) 863-0220

purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3)
pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3)
yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
#HazelJohnsonCIO
a map color coded to show zoning affected by the cumulative impacts ordinance labeled Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 16 Ald. Stephanie Coleman • (773) 863-0220 purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3) pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3) yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
June 17, 2025 at 3:25 PM
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Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 15
Ald. Raymond Lopez • (773) 306-0837

purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3)
pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3)
yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
#HazelJohnsonCIO
a map color coded to show zoning affected by the cumulative impacts ordinance labeled Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 15 Ald. Raymond Lopez • (773) 306-0837 purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3) pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3) yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
June 17, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 14
Ald. Jeylu Gutierrez • (773) 236-0117

purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3)
pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3)
yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
#HazelJohnsonCIO
a map color coded to show zoning affected by the cumulative impacts ordinance labeled Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 14 Ald. Jeylu Gutierrez • (773) 236-0117 purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3) pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3) yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
June 17, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 13
Ald. Marty Quinn • (773) 581-8000

purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3)
pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3)
yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
#HazelJohnsonCIO
a map color coded to show zoning affected by the cumulative impacts ordinance labeled Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 13 Ald. Marty Quinn • (773) 581-8000 purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3) pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3) yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
June 17, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 12
Ald. Julia Ramirez • (773) 475-6783

purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3)
pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3)
yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
#HazelJohnsonCIO
a map color coded to show zoning affected by the cumulative impacts ordinance labeled Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 12 Ald. Julia Ramirez • (773) 475-6783 purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3) pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3) yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
June 17, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 11
Ald. Nicole Lee • (773) 254-6677

purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3)
pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3)
yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
#HazelJohnsonCIO
a map color coded to show zoning affected by the cumulative impacts ordinance labeled Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 11 Ald. Nicole Lee • (773) 254-6677 purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3) pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3) yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
June 17, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 10
Ald. Peter Chico • (773) 768-8138

purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3)
pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3)
yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
#HazelJohnsonCIO
a map color coded to show zoning affected by the cumulative impacts ordinance labeled Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 10 Ald. Peter Chico • (773) 768-8138 purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3) pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3) yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
June 17, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 9
Ald. Anthony Beale • (773) 785-1100

purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3)
pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3)
yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
#HazelJohnsonCIO
a map color coded to show zoning affected by the cumulative impacts ordinance labeled Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 9 Ald. Anthony Beale • (773) 785-1100 purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3) pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3) yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
June 17, 2025 at 3:08 PM
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Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 8
Ald. Michelle Harris • (773) 874-3300

purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3)
pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3)
yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
#HazelJohnsonCIO
a map color coded to show zoning affected by the cumulative impacts ordinance labeled Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 8 Ald. Michelle Harris • (773) 874-3300 purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3) pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3) yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
June 17, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 7
Ald. Gregory Mitchell • (773) 731-7777

purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3)
pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3)
yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
#HazelJohnsonCIO
a map color coded to show zoning affected by the cumulative impacts ordinance labeled Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 7 Ald. Gregory Mitchell • (773) 731-7777 purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3) pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3) yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
June 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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a map color coded to show zoning affected by the cumulative impacts ordinance labeled

Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 6
Ald. William Hall • (773) 266-4514

purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3)
pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3)
yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)

#HazelJohnsonCIO
a map color coded to show zoning affected by the cumulative impacts ordinance labeled Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 6 Ald. William Hall • (773) 266-4514 purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3) pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3) yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
June 17, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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a map color coded to show zoning affected by the cumulative impacts ordinance labeled

Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 5
Ald. Desmon Yancy • (312) 744-6832

purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3)
pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3)
yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
#HazelJohnsonCIO
a map color coded to show zoning affected by the cumulative impacts ordinance labeled Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 5 Ald. Desmon Yancy • (312) 744-6832 purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3) pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3) yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
June 17, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 4
Ald. Lamont Robinson • (312) 744-2690

purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3)
pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3)
yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
a map color coded to show zoning affected by the cumulative impacts ordinance labeled Vulnerable Zoning in Ward 4 Ald. Lamont Robinson • (312) 744-2690 purple: commercial (c1, c2, c3) pink: manufacturing (m1, m2, m3) yellow: planned manufacturing district (PMD)
June 17, 2025 at 3:02 PM