Are the beaches at Illinois Beach State Park safe?

Asbestos has been found in the area (both in the sand and in the air) for several years, but officials have continuously stated that the levels were too low to harm humans. Unfortunately, the agency that determined these findings (the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, ATSDR) is now under investigation by a Congressional subcommittee for fraud…

It’s not enough you have to worry about staying protected from the sun, know you have to worryabout the sand?!?!