Lead Contamination at Manners Park | Springfield News

Lead contamination at Manners Park’s Field One in Taylorville, Illinois, poses serious health risks—especially for young athletes—thanks to decades-old pollution from a former Ameren gas plant. While the rest of the historic park remains safe, officials are pushing for a full cleanup and hosting a public meeting to keep residents informed. Summer leagues have already relocated, but the situation demands urgent attention. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a55256f049088d55