City decision to reject General Iron permit upheld by appellate court

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<p>The city’s decision to deny a Southeast Side metal-shredding business an operating permit because of concerns over air pollution and public health was upheld by a state appellate court Friday.</p><p>The relocated and rebranded General Iron scrap metal operation was built and ready to open at East 116th Street along the Calumet River when then-Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s administration <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/2022/2/18/22940770/southeast-side-metal-shredder-chicago-rejects-plan-open-general-iron-relocation" >rejected the permit</a>, citing the potential public health…

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