A major water main break in Robbins, Illinois, has resulted in thousands of gallons leaking daily for nearly a month. While Alderman Matthew O'Shea emphasizes that the break should be repaired by Robbins as it supplies water to the village, the Chicago Department of Water Management insists it is Robbins' responsibility. Mayor Darren Bryant of Robbins highlights financial constraints preventing timely repairs, calling for more state funding for local municipalities to address such infrastructure issues.
Thousands of gallons of water have poured out of a main break beneath railroad tracks at 2600 W. 119th St., for a month, but Chicago and Robbins officials are split on who should fix the leak, which is a stones throw from city limits.
Ald. Matthew O'Shea, whose 19th Ward borders the break, said while Chicago is working to fix the problem, it should be handled by Robbins because the burst pipe delivers water for the village.
Robbins Mayor Darren Bryant argues his town can't afford to fix the leak and calls on state and Cook County officials to provide more funding for water infrastructure upgrades - something suburban towns have long requested.
The Chicago Department of Water Management is pumping the leaking water to prevent it from ending up in Chicago residents' basements near the leak.
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