Voters in Cahokia Heights will be asked on the March 2026 primary election ballot for their permission to consolidate three fire departments into one.

The advantage, city officials say, should be faster response times, easier recruitment, and tax dollar savings.

In the meantime, Cahokia Heights Mayor Curtis McCall worked with members of the Cahokia, Camp Jackson and Alorton fire departments on intergovernmental agreements to temporarily bring the three units under one roof immediately. They’ll go back to three separate departments if voters reject the referendum next spring.

The newly formed Cahokia Heights Fire Department was launched officially on May 19 with 27-year veteran Stephen Robbins as its chief.

“This is a unique situation. I have worked on a lot of consolidation, but this

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