After two years under advisement in Madison County Circuit Judge Daniel Stack’s court, six class action lawsuits against major chemical manufacturers await action.

For months Stack has indicated he is close to ruling on defense motions to dismiss the cases brought by Holiday Shores Sanitary District in 2004 against Sygenta, Drexel, Dow, United Agri Products, Supcan Agro and Makhteshinm Agan.

Holiday Shores, seeking to represent a class of other Illinois water districts, alleges atrazine made by the defendants breaks down into “degradant” chemicals which are hazardous to humans. Among other things, Holiday Shores wants to be fitted with a new charcoal system to filter out atrazine.

Holiday Shores, seeking to represent a class of other Illinois water districts, alleges atrazine made by the defendants breaks down into “degradant” chemicals which are hazardous to humans. Among other things, Holiday Shores wants to be fitted with a new charcoal system to filter out atrazine. Read More