News
MWRD Board of Commissioners to meet Thursday, September 3 at 10:30 a.m.
September 2, 2026
Board meetings are open to the public and can be streamed online.
"Redefining Chicago Schoolyards with Space to Grow," GBD Magazine
September 1, 2026
Space to Grow has transformed 41 Chicago schoolyards, with four more under construction, into vibrant outdoor spaces for students during the school day and gathering spaces for the local community outside school hours.
Design features of the schoolyards add important green infrastructure to Chicago and collectively can absorb approximately 8.8 million gallons of stormwater per rain event in the city.
Design features of the schoolyards add important green infrastructure to Chicago and collectively can absorb approximately 8.8 million gallons of stormwater per rain event in the city.
"Flooding Puts Rain Readiness in Spotlight," Slabaugh Substack Blog
September 1, 2026
A workshop was held last month at Roosevelt High School in Chicago to educate the public about how to managing excess water on their property..
MWRD launches stormwater workshop series to strengthen community engagement
September 1, 2026
With a focus on strengthening relationships with local communities and better understanding their stormwater management needs, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) hosted its first in a series of stormwater workshops on Aug. 26 at the Lake Katherine Nature Center in Palos Heights.
MWRD FLOW - September 2026
September 1, 2026
For The Love of Water (FLOW) is a summary of news from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.
MWRD seeks participants for Community Partnership Council
August 27, 2026
Residents, businessowners, organizations and community leaders are invited to apply to serve on a special council with the MWRD to help protect and enhance their local water environment