Small Illinois towns of Cahokia, Centreville and Alorton vote to merge into 'Cahokia Heights'

Local leaders in three communities that will merge after voters approved the plan say the next steps are preparing for a new city government and planning ways to inform residents.

Residents in Cahokia, Centreville and Alorton recently approved a referendum to merge the three cities into a single town that'll be called Cahokia Heights.

The Belleville News-Democrat reports that voters will decide on new officials to form the government in an April election. The referendum calls for an aldermanic form of government. 

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