General Manager, Chicago · Field Operations Leader · Radon & Mold Services Expert
Donte Love is the General Manager for Protect Environmental’s Chicago team, leading radon testing, radon mitigation, and mold remediation across the greater Chicagoland region. Donte has spent 16 years in Chicago-area field service, starting as a technician in local homes and businesses and rising to lead district operations. He now heads the Bolingbrook team built on the legacies of both Radovent and Elliott & Associates, the first Illinois radon company, founded in 1986.
Donte Love serves as General Manager for the Chicago team at Protect Environmental, where he leads radon and mold projects throughout the Chicagoland region. Donte’s role centers on safe, well-run field operations, clear communication, and respect for the homes and buildings his team works in.
Donte joined Protect Environmental in 2026 with 16 years of field service experience across Chicagoland. He started as a service technician working inside Chicago-area homes and businesses. He then spent more than a decade leading service teams and district operations, with a focus on safety, compliance, and dependable performance.
He now leads the team built on Radovent and Elliott & Associates, the first company in Illinois to perform radon measurement and mitigation. Founded in 1986, Elliott & Associates installed more than 20,000 radon and chemical vapor mitigation systems before joining Protect Envronmental in 2022.
Donte pairs that technical legacy with disciplined operations, so projects run smoothly in everything from brick two-flats and greystones to large buildings and newer suburban homes.
The Chicago region presents unique construction styles, foundation types, and municipal permitting requirements. Donte’s years running daily field operations across Chicagoland keep projects moving from first assessment through installation and post-mitigation testing.
Donte leads projects across the greater Chicago metropolitan area, including:
Donte started his career as a technician in Chicago-area homes, so he knows what customers notice: whether the crew shows up on time, explains the work, and leaves the home better than they found it. He went on to lead large Chicagoland service teams where safety, compliance, and on-time performance were tracked every day.
He brings those same standards to the Chicago team:
The Chicagoland area is home to historic neighborhoods with older housing stock, including brick two-flats, greystones, bungalows, and landmark-designated properties. Standard approaches that work on suburban new builds rarely fit these structures without compromising their character.
Donte and his team prioritize:
This design-forward approach lets radon mitigation systems protect occupant health without compromising curb appeal or historical character.
Single-family homes:
Multifamily Properties:
For larger residential properties, Tom’s approach includes:
Their experience across property types makes them a trusted partner for homeowners, landlords, and real estate stakeholders throughout the Chicago metropolitan area.
Chicago’s humid summers, freeze-thaw winters, and below-grade basements create steady moisture problems. Foundation seepage, sump pump failures, and storm flooding give mold a place to grow. Protect Environmental added mold services to its Chicago office in 2026, so Donte’s team can now address both of the most common basement air-quality problems.
The team provides:
Learn more about mold here: What Is Mold.
Radon mitigation in the Chicago area often requires local permits and inspections. Many municipalities across Cook, DuPage, Lake, Will, Kane, and McHenry counties have their own requirements, and real estate transactions add tight timelines.
Donte’s team is experienced in:
This operational strength reduces delays and ensures compliance from start to finish, which matters most when a closing date is on the line.
Radon is a naturally occurring radioactive gas and the leading cause of lung cancer among non-smokers, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 43% of tested Illinois homes exceed the EPA action level. Mold adds another risk: the EPA notes it can trigger allergic reactions and asthma symptoms.
By combining technical precision with dependable operations, Donte’s team delivers:
Leads Chicago operations from the Bolingbrook office. Oversees an experienced, certified local team delivering radon testing, radon mitigation, and mold remediation across single-family, multifamily, and historic properties throughout greater Chicagoland.
Began as a service technician in Chicago-area homes and businesses, then advanced into service, route, and district operations leadership where he led Chicagoland teams with a focus on safety, compliance, fleet performance, and cost efficiency.
The Chicago team carries forward legacies of both Radovent and Elliott & Associates, the first company in Illinois to perform radon measurement and mitigation. Elliott & Associates built a 36-year Chicagoland legacy of trust and craftsmanship, installing more than 20,000 radon and chemical vapor mitigation systems before joining Protect Environmental in 2022. Today’s team maintains the same commitment to protecting its Chicagoland neighbors with quality services they can count on.
Donte and the Protect Environmental Chicago team serve the greater Chicagoland region, including the City of Chicago and surrounding suburbs across Cook, DuPage, Lake, Will, Kane, and McHenry counties. The team also coordinates with the national Commercial operation to provide large-scale commercial projects all across Illinois.
📍 Local office: 590 Territorial Drive, Bolingbrook, IL · Protect Environmental Chicago
Donte Love is the General Manager of Protect Environmental’s Chicago team. He leads radon testing, radon mitigation, and mold remediation across greater Chicagoland from the company’s office at 590 Territorial Drive in Bolingbrook, IL.
In many Chicagoland municipalities, yes. Requirements vary across Cook, DuPage, Lake, Will, Kane, and McHenry counties. Donte’s team manages permits and inspection coordination on every project, so homeowners and property managers don’t have to.
Yes. Under the Illinois Radon Awareness Act, sellers must give buyers the IEMA radon pamphlet and disclosure form and share any known radon test results. The law doesn’t require sellers to test or mitigate, but many buyers ask for it. Donte’s team schedules testing and mitigation around closing dates.
Yes. Brick two-flats, greystones, bungalows, and landmark properties often need creative pipe routing and color-matched exteriors. Donte’s team designs systems that reduce radon effectively without compromising curb appeal or historical character.
Yes. Planning, scheduling, and system design let the team work efficiently while keeping disruption low. Donte’s team coordinates with property managers and HOAs, phases the work, and notifies tenants in advance.
Yes. Since 2026, the Chicago team has provided mold inspection and mold remediation across greater Chicagoland. Because radon and mold both start in basements and crawl spaces, the team can often assess and schedule both in one visit.
The Bolingbrook-based team serves the City of Chicago and suburbs across Cook, DuPage, Lake, Will, Kane, and McHenry counties, including Naperville, Oak Park, Evanston, Schaumburg, Joliet, and Elgin.
National leader in radon mitigation, vapor intrusion, mold remediation, and indoor air quality. Chicago team operates from Bolingbrook, IL, serving the greater Chicagoland region.
Chicago Local OfficeWhether you live in a Lakeview greystone, a Bucktown two-flat, an Oak Park bungalow, or a newer development in the suburbs, Donte and the Protect Environmental Chicago team design solutions that fit your home, not the other way around. From radon mitigation to mold remediation and crawl space encapsulation, one local team handles it all.
For multifamily owners, property managers, and real estate professionals working against closing timelines, the team handles permitting, scheduling, and post-installation verification so the project moves on schedule and meets every applicable code.
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