/tags/curtis-mccall-sr Curtis McCall Sr. en-US Copyright © 2024 �������� Tue, 10 Dec 2024 23:57:58 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-12-10/cahokia-heights-must-complete-30-million-in-sewer-fixes-feds-say In addition to millions in repairs, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Department of Justice and the state will require the city to pay a $30,000 penalty. Tue, 10 Dec 2024 23:57:58 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-12-10/cahokia-heights-must-complete-30-million-in-sewer-fixes-feds-say Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2024-04-01/construction-will-start-later-this-spring-on-cahokia-heights-main-sewer-line Replacing the sewer line is an essential step in fixing Cahokia Heights' faulty system that's left residents with backed-up toilets, flooded basements and standing water in their yards. Mon, 01 Apr 2024 19:08:16 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-04-01/construction-will-start-later-this-spring-on-cahokia-heights-main-sewer-line Will Bauer /health-science-environment/2023-11-14/illinois-health-officials-fail-to-help-cahokia-heights-residents-as-sewage-floods-their-homes As Cahokia Heights residents found themselves continuously sick with respiratory conditions, heart problems, and bacterial infections they had one question — where were the health officials? Tue, 14 Nov 2023 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-11-14/illinois-health-officials-fail-to-help-cahokia-heights-residents-as-sewage-floods-their-homes Lexi Cortes /health-science-environment/2023-08-01/epa-ends-drinking-water-order-for-part-of-cahokia-heights-80-remains-monitored In August 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ordered Cahokia Height’s two water providers — Illinois American and the city — to monitor the drinking water after the federal agency found “violations and significant deficiencies.” Tue, 01 Aug 2023 22:13:10 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-08-01/epa-ends-drinking-water-order-for-part-of-cahokia-heights-80-remains-monitored Will Bauer /health-science-environment/2023-05-18/long-awaited-cahokia-heights-sewer-repairs-could-begin-this-year-but-not-finish-until-2026 Residents have dealt with sewage flooding their homes and neighborhoods after heavy rains for years. With a new grant from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, Cahokia Heights plans to complete repairs in February 2026. Thu, 18 May 2023 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-05-18/long-awaited-cahokia-heights-sewer-repairs-could-begin-this-year-but-not-finish-until-2026 Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2023-04-27/cahokia-heights-east-st-louis-ask-army-corps-for-help-to-stop-flooding The mayors and the director of the Metro East Sanitary District said other, wealthier St. Clair County communities should help pay for a key drainage ditch’s maintenance. Thu, 27 Apr 2023 21:50:02 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-04-27/cahokia-heights-east-st-louis-ask-army-corps-for-help-to-stop-flooding Will Bauer /law-order/2023-03-08/residents-ask-judge-to-decide-whos-to-blame-for-sewage-spilling-in-cahokia-heights Raw sewage backups and chronic flooding have been a decades-long issue in Centreville, now Cahokia Heights. Residents previously filed two federal lawsuits over these issues in 2020 and 2021. Wed, 08 Mar 2023 16:44:00 GMT /law-order/2023-03-08/residents-ask-judge-to-decide-whos-to-blame-for-sewage-spilling-in-cahokia-heights Lexi Cortes /health-science-environment/2022-08-22/in-visit-to-cahokia-heights-duckworth-says-future-funding-will-have-oversight The Illinois Democrat toured homes in the area to see the damage from chronic flooding during heavy rains, which often contains raw sewage. Mon, 22 Aug 2022 23:25:50 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-08-22/in-visit-to-cahokia-heights-duckworth-says-future-funding-will-have-oversight Eric Schmid /health-science-environment/2022-08-03/illinois-promises-millions-for-cahokia-heights-flooding-but-residents-are-skeptical Residents and officials from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency say more support is needed. Wed, 03 Aug 2022 22:50:18 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-08-03/illinois-promises-millions-for-cahokia-heights-flooding-but-residents-are-skeptical Eric Schmid /government-politics-issues/2021-11-29/how-infrastructure-money-could-finally-solve-cahokia-heights-flooding-and-sewage-problems U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth says the infrastructure deal will cover the cost of repairing decades-old problems." Mon, 29 Nov 2021 19:52:32 GMT /government-politics-issues/2021-11-29/how-infrastructure-money-could-finally-solve-cahokia-heights-flooding-and-sewage-problems Kelsey Landis