News
"Chicago to receive $426 million for disaster relief from 2023, 2024 storms," Chicago Sun-Times
January 9, 2025
The city’s share is part of a total of $856 million in federal funding for Illinois through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to help areas in the state recover from recent natural disasters.
MWRD Board of Commissioners to meet Thursday, January 9 at 10:30 A.M.
January 7, 2025
Board meetings are open to the public and can be streamed online.
MWRD FLOW - January 2025
January 1, 2025
For The Love of Water (FLOW) is a summary of news from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.
"Bally’s Casino Apologizes After Demolition Debris Spills Into Chicago River," Block Club Chicago
December 19, 2024
In an emailed statement, Bally’s acknowledged the spill and said cleanup at the site, 777 W. Chicago Ave., was completed by Sunday evening. As of Wednesday, demolition was still paused, according to the Chicago Department of Public Health.
“Precious Brady-Davis Officially Sworn in as Commissioner of the MWRD,” Citizen Newspaper
December 19, 2024
This historic moment solidifies her as the first Black transgender woman elected to public office in Cook County.
“Debris from Freedom Center demolition falls into the river at Bally’s casino site,” Chicago Tribune
December 18, 2024
Operations were halted immediately Saturday afternoon and cleanup efforts started that evening.