President Kari K. Steele shares insights on leadership, climate challenges, and the future of Chicago’s water systems.

In places where combined sewer overflow is an issue, using water-consuming appliances at appropriate times can help keep waterways clean. Some municipalities, like the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, offer alert programs so residents can reduce their water usage and help prevent such overflows from happening.

Ralph Exton, Executive Director for the Water Environment Federation’s Technical Exhibition and Conference, joins Your Money Matters. Ralph shares how Chicago is the definition of a water city, the innovations between water and AI, and more.

It has taken decades of cooperation between environmental groups and elected officials — including at least four mayors — to clean up the river.

The study analyzed the species of fish that spawn in the Chicago River to sustain resilient and biodiverse fish communities.

Communities can apply for reimbursement to offset the costs of constructing new stormwater infrastructure, including innovative green infrastructure solutions such as permeable pavement, rain gardens, or bioswales.

Community members can use the trail to reach Moraine Valley Community College, Amos Alonzo Stagg High School, the Palos Heights Metra Station, and many parks, businesses, and neighborhoods across the region.

The McCook Reservoir is one of the largest across the state, collecting water from millions of homes in the county, as well as the rain that falls down the sewer on the streets during storms.

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District issued an “Overflow Action Day," urging residents and businesses to take steps to help reduce flooding and protect water quality.

Several inches of rain dropped on parts of Northwest Indiana, where some roads were nearly impassable at the height of the storms overnight and standing water was still visible early Tuesday morning.