Washington Park

Health, Science & Environment

Illinois health officials fail to help Cahokia Heights residents as sewage floods their homes

Lexi Cortes

As Cahokia Heights residents found themselves continuously sick with respiratory conditions, heart problems, and bacterial infections they had one question — where were the health officials?
Government, Politics & Issues

Washington Park mayor ‘won’t open the door for us to hold a meeting,’ village trustees say

Carolyn P. Smith

Washington Park trustees say Mayor Leonard Moore has been locking them out of a building where they want to meet to conduct village business.
Government, Politics & Issues

Illinois lawmaker criticizes state as Washington Park awaits promised grant

Mike Koziatek

The funds are to help the Metro East village after a large fire burned down a significant portion of a Washington Park municipal building in October 2021.