EPA: Illinois not meeting soot standards

A federal agency has sent a letter to Gov. Rod Blagojevich warning that air quality in 14 Illinois counties -- including Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will -- doesn't meet new pollution standards.

Two counties are new to the polluters list in Tuesday's letter.

The Environmental Protection Agency says Rock Island County may be creating soot problems in Iowa. And Massac County may be sending pollution to Kentucky.

The EPA is seeking comments from Illinois before it makes its final designations. Being on the list makes it more difficult for counties to expand industry.

The EPA's Region Five also has notified the governors Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Wisconsin about problem counties in those states.

Minnesota got some good news: The entire state is meeting air quality standards for soot.