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Grafton rebuilds after flood with new bluffside plan
Four years after the Great Flood of 1993, Grafton Illinois struggles to rebound. Residents recount losses, government buyouts and a shrinking population while officials push Grafton Hills on higher ground and a riverfront revival alongside a new hotel and shops. Mayor Windy Nairn and shopkeeper Roger Roentz describe slow progress and lingering pressure as families leave and debt mounts.
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