“We encourage everyone to conserve water when possible to create more capacity in our systems," said MWRD President Kari K. Steele.

The MWRD, the Village of South Holland, and Cook County held a ribbon-cutting this past week at Maicach Park to celebrate the completion of the first phase of the Thorn Ditch Flood Mitigation Project. The effort was eight years in the making and will improve stormwater management and strengthen flood resilience along Thorn Ditch.

The MWRD has issued an Overflow Action Alert.

WBBM attended the Chicago Big Jump. MWRD President Kari K. Steele was among the dignitaries providing welcoming remarks.

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

Eight years of planning and collaboration between the MWRD, the Village of South Holland and Cook County culminated Sept. 15 as officials celebrated the completion of the first phase of the Thorn Ditch Flood Mitigation Project at Maicach Park, 921 E. 165th St. in South Holland.