AG ​Raoul announced an agreed preliminary injunction was entered in a lawsuit his office filed against Petroleum Fuel & Terminal Company (PFTC) after a February 2025 incident caused approximately 4,000 barrels of liquid asphalt to spill into the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal. The preliminary injunction requires the defendant to complete cleanup of the canal and area surrounding its facility, located in suburban Forest View, Illinois.

“The Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal is an important waterway teeming with wildlife. I am committed to ensuring PFTC fully abates this spill under the supervision of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, preventing any future harm to the public’s health and the environment.” – AG Raoul