August 24, 2026

As study shows pesticides drifting onto Illinois schools and parks, residents push for better tracking

Commercial pesticides are being detected in public spaces like schools and parks, according to recently released research by Prairie Rivers Network, an Illinois-based nonprofit that advocates for water health. ​In addition, environmental advocates say Illinois ​doesn’t have an established method to track ​agricultural pesticide drift and ​lacks the regulations to prevent exposure like what occurred in Morton.

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