“We Are Drowning in Neglect”: Cahokia Heights Residents Demand Action to Stop Sewage and Flooding Crisis

Cahokia Heights, IL – For decades, the people of Cahokia Heights (formerly known as Centreville) have suffered in silence as raw sewage floods their streets, homes, and lives after every storm. Now, a scathing court filing by residents reveals a deepening crisis: sewage spills continue unabated, stormwater turns neighborhoods into lakes, and government promises remain unfulfilled. Despite years of supposed progress, little has changed for the families forced to endure the stench, health risks, and destruction caused by collapsing infrastructure.

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