Chicago Sister Cities International, Amman Committee, hosts delegation at MWRD to discuss water resilience
News & Events | july 10th, 2024

The Chicago Sister Cities International (CSCI), Amman Committee, a division of World Business Chicago (WBC), recently joined the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) in hosting a delegation from Jordan’s capital city to discuss water resilience and sustainable …

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MWRD salutes Pride Month with celebratory event
News & Events | july 1st, 2024

  MWRD Chairman of Finance Marcelino Garcia, Vice President Patricia Theresa Flynn, President Kari K. Steele, Lakeside Pride Music Ensembles’ Brandon Strawn and Adrienne Price, and Commissioners Precious Brady-Davis, Eira L. Corral Sepúlveda and Daniel Pogorzelski.   The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of …

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MWRD, Cook County partners announce $20 million investment toward stormwater management projects
News & Events | june 26th, 2024

(From L to R): Schiller Park Mayor Nick Caiafa, Crestwood Mayor Ken Klein, Cook County Commissioner Maggie Trevor (9th Dist.), MWRD Commissioner Dan Pogorzelski, Cook County Department of Transportation and Highways Superintendent Jennifer “Sis” Killen, Maine Township Supervisor Karen Dimond, …

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Hundreds visit MWRD Lockport Powerhouse for day of education and exploration
News & Events | june 24th, 2024

An architectural marvel constructed in 1907, the Lockport Powerhouse attracted a new generation of admirers as the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) opened its doors to the public for the first time in a decade to show …

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Friends of the Chicago River recognizes MWRD partnerships
News & Events | june 24th, 2024

Friends of the Chicago River honored two projects that the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) partnered on to restore local waterways and capture stormwater through a green infrastructure installation in Calumet Park. The Chicago Waterways Restoration Framework Plan …

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Pride is Power: MWRD honors Pride Month with flag raisings
News & Events | june 12th, 2024

On June 6, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) proudly raised the Pride flag at the Barbara J. McGowan Main Office Building, 100 E. Erie St., Chicago, and at all MWRD water reclamation plants, marking the fifth …

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12 green infrastructure projects selected for MWRD partnerships
News & Events | may 28th, 2024

A dozen projects designed to collect stormwater runoff and mitigate flooding through green infrastructure elements have been selected by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) for funding. The MWRD Board of Commissioners approved the selected projects on May …

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MWRD welcomes hundreds of visitors to Stickney and O’Brien Water Reclamation Plants
News & Events | may 28th, 2024

More than 600 neighbors flocked to the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago’s (MWRD’s) water reclamation plants as part of Chicago Water Week, an initiative facilitated by Current Water. The impressive crowd dedicated their Saturdays to attend open houses …

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Mia Park offers insight during MWRD’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month celebration
News & Events | may 22nd, 2024

At the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago’s (MWRD’s) annual Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month program, Mia Park, a multi-dimensional Korean American artist, entertained, educated, enlightened and explained to guests and MWRD staff how the Asian …

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MWRD leadership meets with Stratton, Welch, Harmon and lawmakers to bolster protection for water, environment
News & Events | may 7th, 2024

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago’s (MWRD) top elected officials traveled to Springfield last week to showcase the MWRD’s work to protect the region’s water and environment and to seek support on key legislation. The MWRD’s Board of Commissioners …

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