After decades of raw sewage floods, Illinois pledges $21 million to fix the problem
St. Louis on the Air · St. Louis Public Radio
August 12, 202216m 25s
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Show Notes
In the Metro East city of Cahokia Heights, sewer and stormwater systems are often so full that raw sewage seeps into residents’ yards. The city has experienced chronic flooding for two decades, but on August 3, Illinois announced it would spend $21 million to finally fix the problem. Reacting to the news, we hear from resident Sheila Gladney and researcher José Constantine, an assistant professor of geosciences at Williams College.