# Chicago Tribune – Studies raise alarms as more warehouses are built near homes and schools in Illinois

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/07/20/warehouse-truck-emissions-will-county-northpoint/#new_tab

Stephanie Irvine stands at the western edge of her property on the border of Manhattan and Elwood, July 8, 2026. The neighboring farmland is owned by NorthPoint Development, which plans to build out the Third Coast Intermodal Hub, an industrial and warehousing development. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) By Christiana Freitag | For the Chicago Tribune PUBLISHED: July 20, 2026 at 5:00 AM CDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... ELWOOD — For Stephanie Irvine, the latest proposal for a massive warehouse and logistics center in Will County came as a relief. The new plan, unveiled earlier thi

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Created: 2026-10-20T17:42:53.161546+00:00

Last edited: 2026-10-20T17:42:53.161546+00:00

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