Monday, July 11, 2016

Zion-Benton Nuclear Waste Compensation Bill

Zion Mayor Al Hill talks about Congressman Robert Dold introducing a Bill that will compensate Zion, and other communities affected by the Government's failure to store nuclear waste properly, on Monday, July 11, 2016 in Zion-Benton.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Zion Mayor Al Hill (right) talks about Congressman Robert Dold introducing a Bill that will compensate Zion, and other communities affected by the Government's failure to store nuclear waste properly, on Monday, July 11, 2016 in Zion-Benton.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Zion Township Supervisor Cheri Neal speaks about Congressman Robert Dold introducing a Bill that will compensate Zion, and other communities affected by the Government's failure to store nuclear waste properly, on Monday, July 11, 2016 in Zion-Benton.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Zion Township Supervisor Cheri Neal speaks about Congressman Robert Dold introducing a Bill that will compensate Zion, and other communities affected by the Government's failure to store nuclear waste properly, on Monday, July 11, 2016 in Zion-Benton.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Zion officials along with other surrounding town officials join with Congressman Robert Dold introducing a Bill that will compensate Zion, and other communities affected by the Government's failure to store nuclear waste properly, on Monday, July 11, 2016 in Zion-Benton.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Congressman Robert Dold (middle) applauds Zion Mayor Al Hill, after introducing him and his Bill that will help compensate Zion and other communities after the Government failed to store nuclear waste properly, on Monday, July 11, 2016 in Zion-Benton.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Zion Mayor Al Hill (right) talks about Congressman Robert Dold introducing a Bill that will compensate Zion, and other communities affected by the Government's failure to store nuclear waste properly, on Monday, July 11, 2016 in Zion-Benton.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Zion Mayor Al Hill talks about Congressman Robert Dold introducing a Bill that will compensate Zion, and other communities affected by the Government's failure to store nuclear waste properly, on Monday, July 11, 2016 in Zion-Benton.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Congressman Robert Dold introducing a Bill that will compensate Zion, and other communities affected by the Government's failure to store nuclear waste properly, on Monday, July 11, 2016 in Zion-Benton.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Congressman Robert Dold (right) introducing a Bill that will compensate Zion, and other communities affected by the Government's failure to store nuclear waste properly, on Monday, July 11, 2016 in Zion-Benton.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Congressman Robert Dold introducing a Bill that will compensate Zion, and other communities affected by the Government's failure to store nuclear waste properly, on Monday, July 11, 2016 in Zion-Benton.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Zion Mayor Al Hill (right) introducing Congressman Robert Dold (left),  as they talk about the Bill that will compensate Zion after the government failed to store nuclear waste properly, on Monday, July 11, 2016 in Zion-Benton.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Zion Mayor Al Hill talks about Congressman Robert Dold introducing a Bill that will compensate Zion, and other communities affected by the Government's failure to store nuclear waste properly, on Monday, July 11, 2016 in Zion-Benton.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Zion Commissioner Mike McDowell thanks Mayor Al Hill and Congressman Robert Dold, and presents him with a "helping Hands Project" t-shirt, as they will need as much volunteers as possible, on Monday, July 11, 2016 in Zion-Benton.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Congressman Robert Dold holds up a t-shirt of the "Helping Hands Project" given to him by Zion Commissioner Mike McDowell, as they will need as much helping hands as they can get, on Monday, July 11, 2016 in Zion-Benton.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Congressman Robert Dold holds up a t-shirt of the "Helping Hands Project" given to him by Zion Commissioner Mike McDowell, as they will need as much helping hands as they can get, on Monday, July 11, 2016 in Zion-Benton.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

Local citizens wait to talk with their 10th Congressional Dostrict Congressman Robert Dold (right) after he introduced a Bill that will compensate Zion and other communities affected by the government's failure to store nuclear waste properly, on Monday, July 11, 2016 in Zion-Benton.  (Mark Ukena/Lake County News-Sun)

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