Illinois River pollution case: A 10th Circuit appeals court sent the Illinois River pollution dispute back to federal court to revisit a settlement deal after earlier rulings found poultry companies liable for phosphorus runoff. Local water upgrades: Rep. Lauren Underwood announced $1.02M in federal Community Project Funding for Oglesby to replace 2,100 feet of lead- and asbestos-cement-impacted water pipes. Air quality health guidance: An air-quality expert urged Illinois residents to check outdoor pollution daily and limit exposure indoors during high-alert days, citing wildfire-smoke impacts on Chicago and other cities. Data center backlash in Illinois: South Side residents packed a town hall demanding Mayor Brandon Johnson halt permits for the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park, arguing it threatens clean air and water. Storm cleanup with a climate angle: Lisle is turning storm debris into mulch for park district use, cutting disposal and mulch-buying costs. Wastewater contract watch: A Milwaukee-area sewer district panel recommended Jacobs over Veolia for a major wastewater operator contract, citing lower cost and data-driven operations. Coal ash erosion risk: A state GOP release says erosion near Dynegy’s Vermilion River coal ash impoundment has reached a point needing reinforcement while EPA approval for removal drags on. Cancer-risk data gap: The EPA has stopped publishing cancer-risk estimates in its air pollution data updates, leaving the public with raw pollution numbers but less clarity on health impacts.