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Ash Grove's mercury emissions worried the Galemores and others in Chanute, as did the seemingly permissive emissions standards for cement kilns burning hazardous waste.

The Center for Public Integrity: Town divided over major employer's permission to pollute the air The Center for Public Integrity 2011

The practice was largely unregulated at first; Ash Grove's Chanute kiln became the first in the country to receive a hazardous waste permit, in 1996.

The Center for Public Integrity: Town divided over major employer's permission to pollute the air The Center for Public Integrity 2011

And they tick off a misery list of illnesses, wondering whether it's all connected to Ash Grove's cement kiln and the hazardous waste it uses for fuel.

The Center for Public Integrity: Town divided over major employer's permission to pollute the air The Center for Public Integrity 2011

Some environmental groups and people in Chanute are concerned that the differences in regulation mean emissions from Ash Grove's cement kiln can drift over the community, with consequences for health that range from respiratory and skin problems to special issues of exposure for children.

The Center for Public Integrity: Town divided over major employer's permission to pollute the air The Center for Public Integrity 2011

In addition to its $7.4 million annual payroll, Ash Grove's charitable foundation contributed $1 million to the new sports complex at Chanute High School.

The Center for Public Integrity: Town divided over major employer's permission to pollute the air The Center for Public Integrity 2011

The owners of Buffalo Grove's DeLuca's Pizzeria were among a group of people charged in connection with a major narcotics trafficking operation, Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez announced today Dec. 9.

Police: Pizzeria Owners Part Of Major Drug Trafficking Operation The Huffington Post News Editors 2011

Among the Belizean Grove's members are Marion Blakely, former chairwoman of the Federal Aviation Administration; and Edie Weiner, leading futurist consultant and best-selling author.

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Lastly, I want to say, in no uncertain terms, that while the Sunday morning congregation in Garden Grove's Crystal Cathedral may be relatively sparse these days and its financial situation has become severe, it cannot be denied that the "Hour of Power" television show still inspires those millions of people around the world who have made this program a major source of spiritual strength.

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The owners of Buffalo Grove's DeLuca's Pizzeria were among a group of people charged in connection with a major narcotics trafficking operation, Cook County State's Attorney Anita Alvarez announced today Dec. 9.

Police: Pizzeria Owners Part Of Major Drug Trafficking Operation The Huffington Post News Editors 2011

Carman has focused on cement kilns in Texas and had even submitted comments to regulators challenging Ash Grove's first hazardous waste permit in 1996.

The Center for Public Integrity: Town divided over major employer's permission to pollute the air The Center for Public Integrity 2011