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Illinois Families Urged To Check Homes for Radon


THE STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY IS URGING ILLINOISANS TO TEST THEIR HOMES FOR RADON.

RADON IS A COLORLESS, ODORLESS GAS THAT IS DETECTED IN 40 PERCENT OF HOMES THAT ARE TESTED, IN ALL PARTS OF THE STATE. I-EMA SPOKESPERSON PATTI THOMPSON SAYS IT’S THE SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF LUNG CANCER IN THE U-S…SO IT’S IMPORTANT TO MAKE SURE YOUR HOME DOESN’T HAVE UNSAFE LEVELS OF RADON.

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THOMPSON ADDS THE COLORLESS, ODORLESS AND POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS GAS HAS BEEN FOUND IN ALL ILLINOIS COUNTIES.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT WHERE YOU CAN GET AN INEXPENSIVE RADON TESTING KIT, AND A LIST OF LICENSED MITIGATORS IF YOU DO HAVE A PROBLEM, VISIT THE WEBSITE: RADON DOT ILLINOIS DOT GOV.

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