Lead service line removal is underway across Illinois, but some homeowners say it’s not fast enough – WGLT (NPR at ISU)

In 2021, Illinois became the third state in the nation to mandate the removal of lead drinking water pipes. The unfunded mandate is an important endeavor for public health in the wake of high-profile water contamination seen in places like Flint, Michigan, Galesburg and Chicago, but its completing the task will require the political willpower of municipalities to figure out how to fund that work.