The smokestack implosion that sent thick dust clouds onto Chicago homes Saturday — during a respiratory pandemic — left a lot of people scrambling, inc. the mayor & other reporters.

But I’ve followed what’s going on at the old Little Village coal plant for 2 years. THREADhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👇" title="Down pointing backhand index" aria-label="Emoji: Down pointing backhand index">
What happened Saturday was a nightmare realized for residents fighting for environmental justice.

I’ve shown up to countless meetings, poured through docs bc neighbors care deeply about what& #39;s happening in Little Village.

And I& #39;m not stopping now. Photo: Alejandro Reyes
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