Suburban Chicago residents upset over food factory smells
Column: Officials, residents in Aurora say Hello Fresh situation creating headaches
View article on ChicagoTribune.com By Denise Crosby Aurora Beacon-News Published: Jul 30, 2023 at 7:00 am Since it moved into Aurora during the pandemic, Hello Fresh has not only created truckloads of prepared food from its building right off Orchard Avenue, but also plenty of headaches, some nearby residents say. Just ask some of the neighbors…
Factor pledges more investment at its site on West Side of Aurora to address concerns of neighbors
View article on ChicagoTribune.com By Steve Lord Aurora Beacon-News Published: Apr 19, 2023 at 5:17 pm Officials from Factor told the Aurora City Council Tuesday night the company will spend at least $1 million on adjustments to its West Side facility. The adjustments are designed to address concerns about operations that came from neighbors of the ready-made food company…
Officials continue look at Hello Fresh site in Aurora
View article on ChicagoTribune.com By Steve Lord Aurora Beacon-News Published: Jul 25, 2023 at 3:08 pm State and city officials are continuing their look at the Hello Fresh site on Aurora’s far West Side. Meanwhile, residents near the facility at Indian Trail and Orchard Road continue to say the operations there make life intolerable for…
Aurora’s Air Quality Improves, But Residents Living Near The HelloFresh Factory Continue To Suffer.
Since production began in 2021, neighbors have reported consistent problems with light, noise, and air pollution. Now, the Illinois EPA is taking a closer look at HelloFresh’s operations in Aurora. View full article on Substack.com
Hello Fresh seeks to answer Aurora neighbors’ complaints
Officials with the Hello Fresh prepared food delivery company on Aurora’s far West Side said this week they will take steps to address neighbors’ complaints. The company, which came to Aurora as Factor 75 in 2020 and was purchased by Hello Fresh shortly afterward, has been criticized by neighbors for what they say is noise, air and light pollution…