The Throneberry Law Office is located in Edwardsville, Illinois and provides aggressive representation and compassionate support for individuals and families dealing with a diagnosis of mesothelioma, including Illinois. Our principal attorney has intimate knowledge of this swift and devastating disease, from his proven advocacy on behalf of many clients and from the personal experience of his own father's death.
Our dedicated team is focused on helping victims and their loved ones across Illinois to recover compensation for mesothelioma or other asbestos disease.
Individuals in Illinois may be exposed to asbestos at either their occupation, job site or home from asbestos containing materials. Occupations with a higher than normal likelihood to be exposed to asbestos in Illinois include automobile workers, plumbers, pipefitters, boilermakers, steamfitters, electricians, mechanics and school teachers. Jobsites where there is a likelihood of asbestos exposure in Illinois include car manufacturing plants, shipyards, steel mills/metal works, chemical plants, power plants and oil refineries.
Power Plants in Illinois Known for Asbestos Exposure
Power plants have used asbestos for its heat and fire resistance properties. The power plants in Illinois with known asbestos exposure include:
- Jefferson Smurfit/Alton Box Board Power Plant in Alton
- Argo Corn Products Power Plant
- Edward Power Station in Bartonville
- Commonwealth Edison Braidwood Station in Braceville
- Commonwealth Edison in Chicago
- Chicago Powerhouse
- Crawford Station Power Plant, Chicago, Illinois
- Thomas A. Edison Nuclear Power Plant, Chicago
- Clinton Power Plant
- Coffeen Powerhouse
- Illinois Power in Coffeen
- Commonwealth Edison in Cordova
- Cordova Nuclear Powerhouse
- Quad City Nuclear Powerhouse in Danville
- Danville Powerhouse
- Baldwin Power Plant in Decatur
- Dresden Nuclear Power Plant
- Dubuque Powerhouse
- Illinois Power Company in East Alton
- Grand Tower Power Station
- Havana Powerhouse
- Illinois Power & Light Powerhouse
- Joliet Powerhouse
- Commonwealth Edison in Joliet
- Joppa Power Plant
- Joppa Steam Electric Station
- Electric Energy, Inc. (EEI) in Joppa
- Kincaid Steam Plant
- Lake Of Egypt REA Powerhouse
- Coffeen Powerhouse in Litchen
- Southern Illinois Power Co‐Op, Marion
- Marion Powerhouse
- Ameren Power Plant in Meredosia
- Meredosia Powerhouse
- Commonwealth Edison, Morris
- Dresden Nuclear Plant in Morris
- Powerton Power Plant in Pekin
- Duck Creek Power Plant in Peoria
- Peoria Power Plant
- Powerton Powerhouse in Peoria
- Commonwealth Edison Power Plant (Station No. 9) in Rockdale
- Commonwealth Edison Power Plant (Romeoville Plant)
- Cahokia Powerhouse in Sauget
- State Of Illinois Power Plant in Springfield
- City Of Springfield ‐ CWLP Power Plant
- Lakeside Powerhouse in Springfield
- Edison Powerhouse in Springfield
- Springfield Powerhouse
- Illinois Power & Light‐ Venice Powerhouse
- Commonwealth Edison in Venice
- West Franklin Powerhouse
- Barry Steam Plant (Winfield Plant)
- Trojan Power Plant (Wolf Lake Plant)
Oil Refineries in Illinois Known for Asbestos Exposure
Another industry with a history of asbestos usage is oil refining. People exposed to asbestos at these refineries may be at risk of developing mesothelioma. Refineries in Illinois known for asbestos include:
- Blue Island, Clark Oil Refinery
- Mobil Oil Refinery in Chicago
- Pure Oil Refinery in Chicago
- Mobil Oil Refinery in East St. Louis
- Clark Refinery aka Sinclair Refinery in Hartford, Illinois
- Mobil Oil Refinery in Joliet
- Amoco Chemical in Joliet
- Standard Oil in Joliet
- U.S. Steel Mill in Joliet
- Petro Chemical Plant in Joliet
- Union Oil Refinery in Lamont
- Texaco Refinery in Lawrenceville
- Pure Oil Refinery in Lemont
- Pure Oil Refinery in Lockport
- Texaco Refinery in Lockport
- Northern Petro‐Chemical Plant in Morris
- Shell Oil Field in Norris City
- Marathon Oil (Roberts)
- Marathon Oil Refinery (Robinson)
- Shell Oil Company (Roxana, Illinois)
- Shell Oil Refinery (Wood River, Illinois)
- Wood River, Illinois - American Oil Company (AMOCO) aka Standard Oil
- Standard Oil Refinery in Wood River
Automobile Manufacturing Known for Asbestos Exposure
At one time, automobile manufacturing production workers in Illinois were likely exposed to asbestos on a daily basis. Asbestos, for example, was commonly used for its heat resistance and insulating characteristics in a wide array of products in the auto production process. Examples of the most widely used asbestos-containing, automobile parts include brake linings, gaskets and clutches.
As a result of the widespread use of asbestos in automobile manufacturing, not only were automobile manufacturing employees at risk for asbestos exposure, but also auto mechanics and construction workers as asbestos containing materials were used in construction of these industrial facilities and machinery.
Automobile manufacturing plants known for asbestos exposure in Illinois include:
- Chrysler Plant in Belvidere
- General Motors Plant in Brookfield, Chicago, Joliet, LaGrange
- Willow Springs' General Motors Fisher Body Plant
Shipyards in Illinois Known for Asbestos Exposure
Another industry with a history of asbestos usage is the ship building industry. Marine construction and repair workers and military personnel often worked around or with asbestos. Some of the asbestos containing materials often found on the jobsite were boilers, insulation, turbines, pumps, gaskets and cement. One such shipyard in Illinois includes the Calumet Shipyard in Chicago.
Steel Mills and Metal Works in Illinois Known for Asbestos Exposure
Industries that use electricity, heat and flames in its processes have often used asbestos in the past due to the insulating and pliable properties of asbestos. The steel or iron mills and metalworks in Illinois known for asbestos exposure include:
- Laclede Steel Plant in Alton, Illinois
- Republic Steel in Chicago
- Chicago's Abex Plant/Amsco Steel Plant
- U.S. Steel Mill in Chicago
- Carnegie Steel in Chicago
- Inland Steel Mill in Chicago
- Reynolds Metals Plant in Chicago
- Republic Steel Mill in Chicago
- Wisconsin Steel in Chicago
- Mueller Foundry in Decatur
- Aluminum Ore Plant in East St. Louis
- Granite City
- U.S. Steel Mill, Granite City, Illinois
- American Steel in Granite City
- Granite City Steel aka National Steel
- National Enameling/Stamping Company (NESCO) in Granite City, Illinois
- Reynolds Aluminum Plant in McCook, Illinois
- John Deere Foundry in Moline
- Pressed Steel Car Company in Mt. Vernon
- Green Brothers Steel Foundry in Rockford
- Anaconda Ericsson Wire & Cable Plant in Sycamore
- Northwestern Steel & Wire in Sterling
- Fansteel Metallurgical Shop in Waukegan
- U.S. Steel in Venice
Chemical Plant Asbestos Exposure in Illinois
Another industry with a history of asbestos usage is chemical manufacturing. People exposed to asbestos at these chemical plants may be at risk of developing mesothelioma. Chemical plants in Illinois with known asbestos exposure include:
- Stauffer Chemical Plant in Chicago Heights
- Apple River Chemical Plant (East Dubuque)
- Ottawa Chemical Plant
- Velsicol Chemical Plant (Paris)
- Monsanto Chemical Plant in Sauget
- U.S. Industrial Chemical Plant in Tuscola
Industries in Illinois Known for Asbestos Exposure
Other manufacturing businesses in Illinois known for a high asbestos exposure risk to its workers include:
- Olin in Alton and East Alton
- Olin Corporation aka Western Cartridge in East Alton
- Owens‐Illinois Plant in Alton
- Owens‐Illinois Glass Works- Alton
- Forty‐Eight Insulators Plant in Aurora
- John Deere Tractor Factory in Aurora
- Caterpillar Plant in Aurora
- Caterpillar Tractor Company in Aurora
- Johnson & Johnson Consumer Products Plant in Bedford Park
- General Electric Appliance Plant in Bedford Park
- Continental Can Plant in Chicago
- International Truck & Engine Corporation in Chicago
- Western Electric Corporation in Chicago
- Abbott Laboratories in Chicago
- Danly Machine in Chicago
- Armour Manufacturing Plant in Chicago
- Campbell's Soup Plant in Chicago
- General Electric Plant in Chicago
- Hotpoint Appliance Factory in Chicago
- Perk Foods Company in Chicago
- International Harvester Plant, Chicago, Illinois
- W F Hall Printing Company in Chicago
- E J Brach & Sons in Chicago
- Ward Bakery in Chicago
- Wilson & Co. Inc. in Chicago
- Proctor & Gamble Plant in Chicago
- Roth Rubber Plant in Cicero
- Western Electric in Cicero
- Illinois Packing Company in Chicago
- Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), Decatur, Illinois
- Staley Corn Products Corn Refining Plant in Decatur
- A.E. Staley in Decatur
- National Stockyards (Armor Building) in East St. Louis/Brooklyn
- Gates Rubber Company in Gaylesburg
- Wyman‐Gordon Plant in Harvey
- Goodyear Tire & Rubber Plant in Henry, Illinois
- American Marietta Paint Plant in Kankakee
- Walworth Company or Walworth Boilers or Kewanee Boilers
- Texaco Tank Farm in Lockport
- Libby Owens Ford Glass Plant in Marseilles
- American Can Plant in Maywood
- International Harvester Company in Melrose Park
- Caterpillar Experimental Plant in Mossville
- Eastman Kodak Company in Oak Brook
- Libby‐Owens Glass Plant in Ottawa
- Caterpillar Manufacturing Plant
- Quincy 's Firestone Electric Wheel
- Rock Island Millworks
- International Harvester in Rock Island
- Johnson & Johnson Plant in Romeoville
- Midwest Rubber in Sauget
- Allis-Chalmers Assembly Plant in Springfield
- Owens‐Illinois Glass Plant in Streator
- U.S.I. Engineering Plant in Tuscola
- General Mills Food Plant in West Chicago
Public Facilities, Military Bases, Older Buildings and Residential Exposure to Asbestos in Illinois
Individuals in Illinois are primarily exposed to asbestos at their workplace or at home while working with asbestos containing material (ACM). ACMs, for example, were used in the construction industry and a lot of construction materials in buildings and homes. ACM for construction material included wall board, insulation, ceiling and floor tiles to name a few. The problem arises during the renovation of older buildings and homes and the proper safety precautions are not in place to remove the ACMs. Public facilities, military bases and other buildings in Illinois known for asbestos exposure include:
- Scott Air Force Base in Belleville
- Cahokia Public Water District
- Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and Edwardsville
- University Of Illinois at Champaign/Urbana
- University Of Illinois Power Plant in Champaign
- Equitable Insurance Building in Chicago
- Marshall Field's Department Store in Chicago
- Argonne National Lab in Chicago
- Great Lakes Naval Training Center in Chicago
- Sears Roebuck Tower in Chicago
- Chicago's O'Hare International Airport
- University Of Chicago
- Montgomery Ward Building in Chicago
- Northern Illinois University in Dekalb
- Joliet Arsenal
- Marion City Water
- Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon
- St. John's Hospital in Springfield
The asbestos at the jobsite or contained in materials is most dangerous when it is disturbed or damaged because it can become airborne and when inhaled can attach to the mesothelial lining of the lung. This exposure can result in mesothelioma, the deadly form of cancer that can affect the lining of the lungs or abdomen or the heart.
Our lawyers will travel throughout Illinois to assist victims and families. We provide a free case evaluation and there are no attorney fees unless we trace the sources of asbestos exposure and hold those parties accountable for monetary damages.
We understand the medical urgency and the financial impact of mesothelioma, asbestosis or asbestos-related lung cancer. For experienced, personalized representation during this very trying time, call us at 888-356-0346 or contact us online for a free consultation.
