Reminder: All claim forms need to be filed by September 12, 2024
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You can join the Final Approval Hearing virtually via Zoom (Meeting ID: 885 1355 0955) on September 27 at 1:30 p.m.
Chemtool Class Action
Grasley, et al. v. Chemtool, Case No. No. 21 L 162
State Of Illinois
In The Circuit Court Of The 17th Judicial Circuit
Winnebago County
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Welcome to the Chemtool Class Action Website
The purpose of this website is to inform class members of important information related to this lawsuit. Class members are defined as all current Illinois citizens who were, on June 14, 2021, owners or tenants of property located in Illinois within a three-mile radius of the Chemtool Plant located at 1165 Prairie Hill Road in Rockton, Illinois. On May 16, 2024, Judge Stephen Balogh, who is presiding over the lawsuit, entered an order preliminarily approving a Settlement Agreement and scheduled a hearing for September 27, 2024 to consider whether to give final approval. Information about the Settlement Agreement and your rights and options is provided below.
The information provided is in summary form and is not intended as a complete explanation of your rights. For full and complete information, you are directed to carefully review the Notice, which is available here.
| YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS LAWSUIT | |
|---|---|
| SUBMIT A CLAIM FORM FOR A MONETARY AWARD (REQUIRES ACTION BY SEPTEMBER 12, 2024) |
Apply to receive a monetary award by submitting a Claim Form. If approved by the Court, you will be bound by the terms of the Settlement Agreement, including but not limited to the release of claims as set forth in the Settlement Agreement. |
| OBJECT TO THE PROPOSED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT (REQUIRES ACTION BY AUGUST 13, 2024) |
Object to the proposed Settlement Agreement by filing a written objection. The Court will consider and rule on your objection. If you file an objection, you may still apply to receive a monetary award by submitting a Claim Form. |
| DO NOTHING | You will not receive a monetary award, but you will still be bound by the terms of the Settlement Agreement if approved by the Court, including but not limited to the release of claims as set forth in the Settlement Agreement. |