At one point, the residents went two weeks without running water.
Mayor Fitzgerald Roberts was constantly dealing with emergencies. He said he barely slept and woke up every morning wondering if there would be another water main break.Congresswoman Robin Kelly, 2nd District, secured funding from the federal government.
"Reliable water is lifeblood. When a water system breaks everything shuts down. Businesses and schools can’t run. Residents can’t go about their daily lives. Dixmoor knows this all too well," said Kelly. Mayor Roberts said the new water main won’t solve all the village’s problems, but it is a good start. All the news you need to know, every day
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