Members of a steamfitters union local said that in 2007, asbestos dust filled the air during renovation of the National Museum of American History because contractors repeatedly failed to take legally ...

Willard Tipsord was a father, foster parent, husband, grandfather, and for over 30 years, a member of Carpenters Local 63 in McLean County. As a young newlywed, he worked at Bloomington’s United ...

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. | Ron Thacker only worked at Bloomington's UNARCO plant for a couple of years as a young man in the early 1950s, but it left an indelible imprint on his life — and his lungs. Thacker ...

The Trump administration has dropped its proposal to alter or delay a ban on the last type of asbestos used in the U.S., according to a Monday court filing. Previously, the Biden administration ...

Asbestos-containing vermiculite from the Grace mine was used as insulation in millions of houses across the U.S. In Libby, contaminated waste from the mine was unwittingly used by many residents as a ...

Once upon a time, not so long ago, South Africa was the global giant of asbestos mining. With over 10-million tons of asbestos produced between 1910 and 2002, the country became the world’s ...

Following tests conducted in January 2024, asbestos was discovered in the exterior window caulking and glazing putty of 1901–Laughlin Hall, prompting the University to contract an asbestos abatement ...

BLOOMINGTON — A new exhibit at the McLean County Museum of History aims to shed light on a Bloomington company that exploited workers for profit, resulting in hundreds of deaths. "I think we do our ...

The decade of disco balls and bell bottoms also featured everyday items and behaviors that are now largely relegated to history, often due to significant health, safety, or social concerns. What was ...

Advisor: Thomas Andrews • Martin Ditkof is starting his journey into the CU History PhD program during August 2025, having previously practiced law for 40 plus years. His focus is on environmental ...