The Latest Breaking News from Reserve Management

Negotiations over Biden administration claim that City Hall engaged in environmental racism are down to the wire

Mayor Lori Lightfoot and HUD are trying to work out a settlement before she leaves office. The agency found that Chicago relocates polluting businesses from white communities to Black and Latino neighborhoods.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 5, 2023

Judge to decide fate of relocated General Iron’s Southeast Side operation by spring

The owner of the relocated, rebranded General Iron wants an administrative law judge to overturn the city’s decision to block the facility’s opening.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 31, 2023

City health official defends denial of Southeast Side metal shredder’s permit

A health department official says the city considered many issues, including air quality and health in the surrounding community, in nixing a scrap business along Calumet River.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 19, 2023

Hearing on metal shredder permit denial to be postponed

General Iron’s owner wants more time before presenting its appeal to a city administrative judge.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 20, 2022

Afternoon Edition: April 4, 2022

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 4, 2022

General Iron eyes return to Lincoln Park

Owner Reserve Management applied for permits to reopen the North Side scrap yard after a planned move to the Southeast Side was rejected by the city, but Ald. Hopkins says “under no circumstances.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 4, 2022

Metal shredder appeals permit denial, hearing set

The owner of the rebranded General Iron will ask an administrative judge to overturn City Hall’s rejection of its bid to open on the Southeast Side.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 1, 2022