Sinkhole in Illinois
Sector: Manufacturing (Industrial) • Location: Alton, Illinois, United States
Source: Ground Engineering
A vast sinkhole that emerged on a football pitch in Illinois was likely caused by a roof collapse in an underground limestone mine, according to a geologist.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Manufacturing (Industrial)
- Location
- Alton, Illinois, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Ground Engineering
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Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | A vast sinkhole that emerged on a football pitch in Illinois was likely caused by a roof collapse in an underground limestone mine, according to a geologist. |
Original sector | Mining |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Illinois |
City | Alton |
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Source | Ground Engineering |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Manufacturing (Industrial) |
Article published date | 2025-03-20 |
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