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For many Illinoisans in flood-prone areas, buyouts are the only way out

May 14, 2024 | By Laura Stewart Illinois Answers Project and Capitol News Illinois

DIETERICH, Ill. – Every day, Berdeena Leturno checks her email for an update on when the state of Illinois will finally pay her $80,000. It’s been over two months since she signed the paperwork to sell her flood-damaged home as part of a buyout program, and over a year and a half since the creek across…