As of Wednesday afternoon, Chicago had recorded over 9 inches of precipitation this season, making it the city’s second-wettest spring on record, according to the University of Illinois State Water Survey.

This year’s theme is “Water Connects Us, Pride Unites Us.”

Villar delivered a compelling keynote that intertwined his family’s immigrant journey, a legacy of labor activism and the enduring power of cross‑racial solidarity in the American labor movement.

Guests took home free oak tree saplings, milkweed and native wildflower seeds to support stormwater management and the lifecycle of the monarch butterfly and other pollinators.

There are simple things we can all do to reduce flooding around our homes, neighborhoods and even across the city.

According to the Overflow Action Alert, MWRD officials are asking residents to take steps to reduce their water usage in coming days in an effort to limit the amount of water that goes into sewer systems.

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