Cahokia Heights loses federal funding for sewer system upgrades

Cahokia Heights loses federal funding for sewer system upgrades

CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill. – Cahokia Heights has lost more than a million dollars meant to help fix a decades-old sewage problem. Rep. Nikki Buzinski (IL-13) says about $67 million in federal funding for projects in her district were left out of congress’ latest continuing resolution to keep the government funded. This includes $1.1 million meant originally appropriated for a portion of the Cahokia Heights sewer system project. For almost 30 years, Y…