News
"Severe Thunderstorm Watch Chicago: Authorities ask residents to ‘save water’," The Economic Times
August 18, 2025
The severe thunderstorm watch means residents should be prepared for dangerous weather conditions.
MWRD issues Overflow Action Alert
August 18, 2025
By reducing water during these storms, area residents and businesses can help reduce flooding and protect water quality.
"Join monarch butterfly conservation efforts to keep ecosystems thriving," Chicago Sun-Times
August 18, 2025
Every year, the International Monarch Monitoring Blitz invites residents across the continent to participate in protecting this iconic species.
MWRD Storm Update
August 17, 2025
Before severe storms, the MWRD lowers the level of the Chicago Area Waterway System as staff work around the clock managing the excess water.
MWRD issues update on Tunnel and Reservoir Plan
August 15, 2025
TARP is complete and fully operational except for the McCook Reservoir Stage 2 (McCook Stage 2).
"Chicago’s ‘Quantum Prairie’ Promises New Era of Great Lakes Technology and Water Use," Great Lakes Now
August 14, 2025
If plans proceed as anticipated, as early as 2027 a 440-acre property on Lake Shore Drive will be transformed into the first industrial park in the country to focus on developing quantum computing.