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Marcelino Garcia is an attorney with an expertise in local and international governments, healthcare and community affairs. He is a public servant who has spent years helping people address their legal difficulties through his public interest law work. He also works arduously to bring the resources to communities and people to ensure their economic and health development.
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Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago appoints John P. Murray as Executive DirectorThe Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) Board of Commissioners today announced the appointment of John P. Murray as its new executive director. Murray, who has been serving as acting executive director since the retirement of Brian A. …
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MWRD earns continued AAA, Aa1, and AA+ Ratings from Fitch, Moody’s and S&P GlobalThe Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) has once again gained confidence from Fitch Ratings following the agency’s 2025 annual surveillance review. Fitch reaffirmed the MWRD’s current AAA credit rating and stable outlook, designating the review as “Review–No …
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Water professionals from around the world embrace Chicago during annual Water Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference (WEFTEC); MWRD hailed as a Leading Utility of the WorldFrom L to R: Water Environment Federation Executive Director Ralph Exton, MWRD President Kari K. Steele, WEF Past President Howard Carter and MWRD Vice President Patricia Theresa Flynn welcome thousands of guests to McCormick Place during opening ceremonies at WEFTEC. Hosting …
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MWRD’s 2025 Latino Heritage Month EventsBusiness leaders heard from a panel of distinguished guests on “Strategies for Growth in a Changing Climate” for Latino Heritage Month on October 8 at the MWRD's main office building. Introduced by Chairman of Finance Marcelino Garcia and moderated by …
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