Lead-based paint is a leading cause of lead poisoning, and despite being outlawed in the United States around 1978, around 3 million homes in Illinois still have or are suspected to have lead-based paint in them. The state also falls among the top in the country for lead exposure rates, which in severe cases can cause brain damage and developmental disabilities.

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