Throughout February, the MWRD celebrated Black History Month to highlight the agency’s commitment to diversity, support of the Black community, and recognition of African Americans whose leadership has shaped the fields of water, science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

The visit highlighted the strong partnership between the MWRD and the EPA in advancing water quality, resource recovery, and stormwater management initiatives.

One session explored the critical connection between water efficiency and stormwater management.

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

Abbey Murphy helped lead the U.S. women’s hockey team to gold at the 2026 Winter Olympics with a 21- win over Canada Thursday.

White-winged scoters breed in the boreal forest of northern Canada and Alaska and during winters, most head for the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, but some make their way to the Great Lakes.