Illinois AG, Chicago Sue South Side Vegetable Oil Plant Over Odors and Pollution
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the city of Chicago have filed a lawsuit against Pullman Innovations, a South Side vegetable oil plant located at 2701 E. 100th St. in South Deering. The lawsuit alleges the company is responsible for…
Chicago, IL, August 6, 2026 —
Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul, in conjunction with the city of Chicago, has initiated legal proceedings against Pullman Innovations, a vegetable oil processing plant situated on the South Side of Chicago. The lawsuit, filed against the facility located at 2701 E. 100th St. in the South Deering neighborhood, asserts that the company is accountable for emitting excessive odors, engaging in illegal air pollution, and contravening the terms of its operating permit.
This latest legal action by state and city officials is a response to persistent complaints from nearby residents. These complaints have been ongoing for years, detailing noxious odors emanating from the plant. Descriptions of the smell provided by neighbors include resemblances to decaying organic matter, the distinct scent of rotten eggs, and the foul odor of feces.
Prior to this lawsuit, a separate class-action suit was filed by residents impacted by the odors. The filing by the Illinois Attorney General’s office and the city of Chicago adds further legal pressure on Pullman Innovations to address the environmental and public health concerns raised by the community.
The lawsuit specifically alleges violations related to the plant’s operations and its impact on the surrounding air quality. Further details regarding the specific violations of the operating permit and the extent of the alleged illegal air pollution were not immediately available.
Story summarized from the original created by Maxwell Evans on blockclubchicago.org, see more information here.
