News
MWRD Board of Commissioners to meet Thursday, March 19 at 10:30 A.M.
March 17, 2026
Board meetings are open to the public and can be streamed online.
10 a.m. Storm Update: MWRD managing rain, ice and snow
March 16, 2026
As much as 1.76 inches of rain fell in parts of Cook County for the storms that began around 11 a.m. Sunday, before turning into snow early Monday.
Honoring 50 years of financial reporting excellence at the MWRD
March 16, 2026
The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) presented the MWRD with the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the 2025 Budget.
Overflow Action Alert
March 15, 2026
Reduce your use of water before, during and after rainstorms to reduce the amount of water in your municipal sewers.
"Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces 2nd Annual Chicago River Swim Following Historic First Year, Establishing New Civic Tradition," City of Chicago, Office of the Mayor
March 12, 2026
The Chicago River Swim presented by the City of Chicago and Mayor Brandon Johnson will return for its second annual event on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
"Chicago River Swim will return for its second year in September, city says," Chicago Sun-Times
March 12, 2026
The event is organized by the nonprofit A Long Swim, which was founded by marathon swimmer and ALS advocate Doug McConnell.