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An Indiana pastor became an Illinois oilman. Spills and pollution followed.

Indian Liberty is accused of contaminating Illinois waterways, damaging private property and criminally disposing of waste. A Tribune investigation reveals how abandoned oil and gas wells have proliferated at the expense of taxpayers and the environment.

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Read the Tribune’s investigation into Illinois’ abandoned oil wells


At one time, Illinois was a top oil producer. Today, that legacy is a $160M problem.