IL Attorney General Kwame Raoul and the city of Chicago filed a joint lawsuit against MCC Properties LLC, MC Construction Group LLC and Fintan McCarthy over the alleged improper handling of materials containing asbestos during the renovation of a large commercial and industrial building in Chicago’s Belmont Cragin community. The lawsuit alleges the defendants conducted unsafe renovations at the facility, failing to properly handle, store and dispose of asbestos-containing materials. There is no known safe level of exposure to asbestos. Inhalation of asbestos fibers can cause serious and fatal illnesses including lung cancer, mesothelioma and asbestosis. “The improper handling and storage of materials containing asbestos is dangerous to the health of workers and the general public. I will continue to protect all Illinois communities from environmental hazards and hold companies accountable when violations of our environmental laws occur.” – AG Raoul