For The Love of Water (FLOW) is a summary of news from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.

Oak Lawn is moving forward with plans to build a detention basin for stormwater storage in the fields near Polaris Intermediate School after over a year-long delay.

Board meetings are open to the public and can be streamed online.

CBS News Chicago interviews MWRD Director of Engineering Dr. Catherine O'Connor

The MWRD has annually celebrated Juneteenth with flag raisings that recognize the holiday’s meaning and prioritize diversity, equity and inclusion in meeting the MWRD’s mission of protecting water quality and managing stormwater for 5.19 million residents living in Chicago and 128 neighboring municipalities.

MWRD Board of Commissioners and staff gathered in front of the Barbara J. McGowan Main Office Building for their fourth annual Juneteenth flag raising Friday.