News
“Environmental activists concerned after debris collapses into Chicago River during demolition for new casino,” CBS News Chicago
December 18, 2024
The former printing plant is being demolished to make way for the new Bally's casino at Halsted Street and Chicago Avenue in River West.
“Wall collapses at future Bally’s casino site sending debris into the Chicago River,” Chicago Sun-Times
December 18, 2024
The former Tribune property is being torn down to make way for Bally’s Chicago Casino. Since the weekend accident, the demolition has been on hold.
"Chicago Sells $347.5 Million of Bonds for Water Reclamation District," Morningstar
December 17, 2024
The sale included $253.3 million of Series A capital improvement green bonds with maturities ranging from 2027 through 2044.
MWRD Board of Commissioners to meet Thursday, December 19 at 10:30 A.M.
December 17, 2024
Board meetings are open to the public and can be streamed online.
"President Kari K. Steele serves third, 6-year term as MWRD Commissioner," Chicago Crusader
December 13, 2024
President Steele enters her third term on the Board, having been first elected in 2012. In January 2019, she became the first African American woman in the history of the MWRD to be elected by the Board to serve as president.
"New climate tech patent enables faster reduction of total dissolved solids in wastewater," Smart Water Magazine
December 12, 2024
The method and technology patented is a renewable energy solution using GWT’s revolving algal biofilm (RAB™️) system for cost-effective and environmentally friendly wastewater treatment.