Cicero holds public meeting on flooding issues. Source: WGN 9, 7/18/23 CICERO, Ill. — On the heels of recent flooding and residents demanding solutions to the problems caused, the town of Cicero held a public hearing Tuesday aiming to provide an update on the situation. “This is the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard,” said […]
West Side faith leaders push for investigation and compensation for flooding victims. Source: Austin Talks, 7/11/23 Metropolitan Water Reclamation President Kari Steele has been summoned to the West Side Tuesday morning to address the historic flooding that occurred after the massive rainfall on Sunday, July 2. At the same time NASCAR vehicles were speeding through downtown […]
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District did all it could to deal with record-breaking rains. Source: Chicago Sun-Times, 7/6/23 The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago monitors the weather daily. We prepare for extreme rain events by capturing as much water as possible to reduce stormwater damage. This involves making sure our tunnel system and reservoirs […]
Inside the decision to reverse the Chicago River as storm system threatens more flooding in area. ABC 7 News, 7/5/23 | Source: https://abc7chicago.com/ CHICAGO (WLS) — As Chicago braces for more rain, this is why the city decided to reverse the flow of the Chicago River Sunday to prevent major downtown flooding. Wednesday, staff at […]
NBC 5 News, 7/5/23 | Cicero officials question decision-making amid Sunday flooding in Chicago area. Officials in suburban Cicero are asking for better communication after storms deluged the area on Sunday, but the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago says it acted appropriately to try to limit flooding amid the heavy rain. The district […]
The Beverly Review, 5/7/23 | MWRD raises awareness about Black history. Raising awareness for environmental justice, equity and the African-American experience, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) continued its tradition of Black History Month programming and celebration by hosting a forum that featured a talented lineup of insightful speakers. For the first […]
The Crusader, 1/17/23 | Commissioners elect leadership to guide MWRD for 2 years. The nine-member Board of Commissioners for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) has elected three officers to two-year terms of leadership. President Kari K. Steele was re-elected president for a third term and Vice President Kimberly Du Buclet […]
The Beverly Review, 1/10/23 | Steele to serve third term at MWRD. During a recent Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) Board of Commissioners meeting, MWRD President Kari K. Steele received a unanimous vote by the board to serve a third term as president of the $1.4-billion agency. Each term for president is […]
Steele said that dozens of other stormwater management projects on the north, west and south sides of Cook County were also launched. Additionally, by working with federal and local partners of the MWRD, she said, it leveraged an additional $36 million for projects to alleviate flooding in Cook County. The MWRD advanced groundbreaking research to […]
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) will host public tours of the first phase of the McCook Reservoir, set for completion in late 2017. Tours are set for Sundays, Aug. 27, Sept. 17 and 24, and Oct. 1 and 15 between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. The MWRD will offer tours of […]