With Mayor Brandon Johnson’s administration projecting it will take 40 years and up to $12 billion to replace toxic lead water pipes throughout the city, aldermen are pressing for changes to speed up the work while driving down costs. On Tuesday a pair City Council committees heard from water officials in Cincinnati and Newark, New Jersey, two cities that are far ahead of Chicago in their .
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Cincinnati City Council Member Liz Keating is hosting the event to let residents know how local agencies respond to severe weather events that cause flooding.