Thousands of Little Village residents will receive payments after a federal judge approved a $12.25 million settlement for a botched implosion at a former coal plant that left the community blanketed in dust in 2020. The settlement covers residents within certain boundaries and thwarts potential future lawsuits. The implosion failed to contain a massive cloud of dust, leaving residents with health and property damage. Despite the settlement, some residents outside the boundaries are still experiencing health issues and can pursue individual lawsuits.