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Poor communities threatened by aging sewers see crucial aid slashed under Trump

Summary by The Dispatch
CAHOKIA HEIGHTS, Ill. — Yvette Lyles thought of the modest brick ranch home as a Christmas present for her family. It was close to a state park where she and her kids could picnic, fish and enjoy the outdoors. A place to make memories. But she soon learned her southern Illinois community had a big problem: Recurring floods from heavy rains sent untreated sewage into streets, yards and homes where they buckled floors, cracked walls and destroyed …
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The Dispatch broke the news in on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
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