3D-Printed Homes, an Abandoned $590,000 Deposit, the FBI: What Really Happened in This Small Town?

ProPublica

24 April 2026

Two men promised a $1.1 million 3D printer could fix Cairo, Illinois’ housing crisis. More than a year later, the one duplex it printed still isn’t finished. And the more we asked questions, the weirder things got. By Molly Parker, Capitol News Illinois. Originally published April 16, 2026. Co-published with Capitol News Illinois. Recorded by News Over Audio. Support our journalism by donating at ⁠propublica.org/donate⁠.