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Michele Youngerman
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Investigative News Producer, CBS News
Chicago
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By Adam Harrington Verified, Michele Youngerman Verified, Dave Savini Verified| WBBM-TV (Chicago, IL) Verified Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza announced Monday that her office is seeking to close down a Chicago Heights, Illinois crematory accused of mishandling the remains of deceased people. Mendoza's office has suspended Heights Crematory and has also filed a complaint to revoke the license permanently. This follows a CBS News Chicago investigation on the practices at the crematory. The State of Illinois has never made a move like this before.
By Dave Savini Verified, Michele Youngerman Verified| KESQ-TV (Thousand Palms, CA) Verified By Dave Savini, Michele YoungermanClick here for updates on this story CHICAGO HEIGHTS, Illinois ( WBBM) - A south suburban Chicago crematory has shut down as Illinois state investigators obtain how the remains of deceased people are being handled there. Heights Crematory in Chicago Heights is accused of mishandling the bodies of people who recently died. The crematory agreed to shut down its operations during the probe by the Illinois Comptroller's office, which regulates the cremation industry.
By Adam Harrington Verified, Michele Youngerman Verified, Dave Savini Verified| WBBM-TV (Chicago, IL) Verified Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza announced Monday that her office is seeking to close down a Chicago Heights, Illinois crematory accused of mishandling the remains of deceased people. Mendoza's office has suspended Heights Crematory and has also filed a complaint to revoke the license permanently. This follows a CBS News Chicago investigation on the practices at the crematory. The State of Illinois has never made a move like this before.
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CBS News
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