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This latest series of water main repairs come after dozens other breaks over the past year which have left residents and students without water.

“I appreciate the help we are getting from Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle,” Roberts said.

More updates to come.

“The break has been fixed and originally we thought schools would reopen tomorrow morning, but we have been informed by the IEPA that tests need to be performed and so the two schools that were closed today will be closed tomorrow,” Roberts said.

“We are working around the clock to get this break fixed,” Roberts said. “I am also reaching out to Governor JB Pritzker as well as other state and county officials to expedite the help we need to get a permanent resolution..."

There is a boil water order in effect until further notice

The State of Emergency in Dixmoor remains in effect.

Food and water are available at Village Hall, located at 170 W 145th St. in Dixmoor.

Our first day in office, and many of the days that followed, was spent just trying to establish a functional government in Dixmoor.

There are far too many communities throughout the region that simply do not have access to reliable Internet services. #internet