The speakers offered insights on building sustainable operations, advancing conservation initiatives and strengthening community partnerships in the face of climate change.

As much as 1.76 inches of rain fell in parts of Cook County for the storms that began around 11 a.m. Sunday, before turning into snow early Monday.

The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) presented the MWRD with the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for the 2025 Budget.

Reduce your use of water before, during and after rainstorms to reduce the amount of water in your municipal sewers.

The Chicago River Swim presented by the City of Chicago and Mayor Brandon Johnson will return for its second annual event on Sunday, September 20, 2026.

The event is organized by the nonprofit A Long Swim, which was founded by marathon swimmer and ALS advocate Doug McConnell.

TARP consists of three reservoirs and four tunnel systems. At this time, TARP is holding more than 2.4 billion gallons of water. 

Hosted by Agence de l’Eau Seine Normandie, the event welcomed senior officials and water experts from Paris, Mexico City, New York, Los Angeles, London and Chicago.

Swimmable Cities reflects a wider global movement to improve water quality in urban rivers.