Two more water main breaks reported in Dixmoor, mayor says

Dixmoor is still battling a water main break crisis after two more were reported on Saturday, according to Mayor Fitzgerald Roberts.

That brings the total count to 13 water main breaks in less than a week. The latest break happened at 141st and Marshfield. 

Residents like Dee McKee voiced their frustrations after continuing to be billed for poor water service.

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Community activist Andrew Holmes assembled a group of volunteers and delivered cases of water to those affected most, including seniors and the disabled.

Chris Otten, a Dixmoor resident, said his kitchen faucet is producing a steady stream of water, but he's unsure for how long. 

Otten has health challenges and says he doesn't have a car. 

"Sometimes the water is dirty and the pressure is always low," Otten said.

Although the boil order was lifted, Dixmoor Mayor Fitzgerald Roberts continues to declare a state of emergency for funding. 

Roberts says he's been meeting with county and state officials that have promised money to repair the town's aging infrastructure.

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