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Carus completes transfer of materials from La Salle warehouse

Tier II chemicals now stored in Ottawa

By Olivia Doak
Carus LLC finished transferring all Tier II chemical materials out of its Apollo warehouse in La Salle and into its facility in Ottawa, completing a plan launched Feb. 20. The La Salle warehouse is located at the east end of Porter Avenue.

Carus LLC finished transferring all Tier II chemical materials out of its Apollo warehouse in La Salle and into its facility in Ottawa, completing a plan launched Feb. 20. The La Salle warehouse is located at the east end of Porter Avenue. (Derek Barichello)

Carus LLC said it finished transferring all Tier II chemical materials out of its Apollo warehouse in La Salle and into its facility in Ottawa, completing a plan it said it launched in spring 2022.

The La Salle warehouse is located at the east end of Porter Avenue. It was not involved in the Jan. 11 fire.

“Delivering on this promise is an important milestone in our relationship with our community,” said Allen Gibbs, vice president of operations at Carus, in a press release issued Monday. “We remain committed to working with our neighbors to share and protect resources in La Salle, as well as providing peace of mind.”

Carus Chemical said Feb. 22, in information that was shared during the La Salle City Council meeting, it will remove all materials from the La Salle warehouse within a two-week span, after a resident raised concerns about what was being stored there.

Carus has also upgraded the Apollo Warehouse safety and security, the company said. Carus continues to work with the city of La Salle, Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and other regulatory agencies to ensure the Apollo Warehouse is operated in accordance with regulatory guidelines and safety standards, the company said.

The Ottawa facility where chemicals will be housed is located in South Towne Mall.

Carus was founded in 1915 in La Salle and is a family-owned manufacturer of chemical products. The company supplies products and services for municipal water treatment, wastewater, air purification and soil remediation.