Angry Little Village residents protest after report says botched smokestack implosion was preventable

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The full Chicago Office of Inspector General report, which was recently leaked, is now shedding new light on what officials knew before the disastrous demolition.

at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic on April 11, 2020, that could've been prevented, according to new the details now surfacing in the full leaked report of the OIG investigation.

"They have blood in their hands!" said Baltazar Enriquez, executive director of the Little Village Community Council. According to the 94-page report, several city departments and senior officials were aware of what was described as the"almost cataclysmic" impact the implosion would have – but did little to nothing to stop it.The report also outlines how for days leading up to the implosion, residents contacted Ald. Rodriguez - expressing concerns and asking for more details.

"As a public servant, he should've taken the initiative to inform the community residence of what is going on in his ward," said Kristian Armendariz of the Little Village Community Council.that the implosion in April 2020 was an unacceptable event - something the city has already acknowledged. The city reminded the public the administration took action to hold those responsible accountable.

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