If you are a member of the media, please contact
Allison Fore, Public and Intergovernmental Affairs Officer, at
312-751-6632 or email allison.fore@mwrd.org.
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December
20, 2013 - MWRD Board of Commissioners honors life of Nelson
Mandela |
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December
17, 2013 - MWRD Commissioners adopt FY 2014 budget |
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December
10, 2013 - Chi-Cal Rivers Fund Announces $1 Million in
Grants |
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December
5, 2013 - Cook County partnership to help residents prepare
for impacts of natural hazards |
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December
4, 2013 - AAAEA President Alkhatib Presents Public Service
Award to MWRD Commissioner Spyropoulos |
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December 3, 2013 - President's Annual Message 2013 |
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December 2, 2013 - Argonne partners with Metropolitan Water
Reclamation District to study Chicago River microbe population |
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November
27, 2013 - Cornucopia of actions can improve water
environment |
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November
13, 2013 - MWRD Commissioner Spyropoulos addresses Chambers
of Commerce to discuss wastewater |
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November 07, 2013
- New study of Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals in Chicago area
waterways completed |
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November 05, 2013 - Society of Hispanic Professional
Engineers honors MWRD Commissioner Avila with Chicago Presidents
Award |
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November 01, 2013 - MWRD collects 231 pounds of unwanted
drugs for proper disposal during National Take Back Day |
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October
31, 2013 - Juarez Community Academy seniors learn about
sustainability, public service careers during College Week |
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October 24, 2013
- Thomas Kunetz, MWRD Asst. Director of Engineering, elected as
Water Environment Federation Trustee during WEFTEC |
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October 22, 2013 - MWRD offers historical information via
new database |
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October
21, 2013 - Unwanted medicine collection this Saturday |
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October 15, 2013 - MWRD squeezes extra energy from water at treatment plant
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October
14, 2013 - Seventh prescription drug collection date set for
October 26 |
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October
11, 2013 - New rain garden, native plantings to reduce
flooding on Haines Elementary School playground |
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October
10, 2013 - MWRD hosts inaugural Sustainability Summit |
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October
9, 2013 - Debra Shore receives WEF Public Officials Award;
MWRD commissioner recognized for contributions to water improvement during
WEFTEC |
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October
8, 2013 - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Discuss Nutrient Recovery’s Crucial Role in Combatting Water Pollution |
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October
7, 2013 - Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Speak at WEFTEC 2013 on
Nutrient Recovery's Crucial Role in Combating Water Pollution |
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October
4, 2013 - MWRD Board approves Watershed Management Ordinance |
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October
4, 2013 - Wastewater operators to compete in unique,
fast-paced skills competition |
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October 3, 2013 - Chinatown’s Haines Elementary School selected for
rain garden construction “Reading, Writing, and Rain Gardens” is theme of sixth WEF service project" |
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September
25, 2013 - Water Environment Federation convenes in Chicago
October 5-9, 2013 |
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September
24, 2013 - 'Last Blast' signals end of major excavation at
Thornton Reservoir |
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September
24, 2013 - Robert F. Kennedy, MWRD to speak on nutrient
recovery's crucial role in combating water pollution Oct. 8 at
WEFTEC 2013 |
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September 19, 2013
- ‘Last blast’ set for Thornton Reservoir Sept. 23 |
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September 16, 2013
- MWRD, U.S. EPA, IEPA break ground at O’Brien WRP disinfection
project |
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September 12, 2013
- MWRD, U.S. EPA, IEPA to break ground on Skokie disinfection
project |
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September 12, 2013 -
Black & Veatch and Ostara to Design-Build New Nutrient Recovery System for
World’s Largest Water Reclamation Plant;
System to benefit Chicago area waterways, produce valuable fertilizer product |
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September 6, 2013 - Governor Quinn announces Chicago clean
water project to create more than 300 jobs; Illinois Clean Water
Initiative will invest additional $25 million to upgrade Chicago
water pipelines and mains |
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August 27, 2013 -
Statement from the MWRD regarding Moody's rating decision |
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August 27, 2013 - MWRD hosts second annual vendor event to
connect small, minority and women businesses to contract
opportunities |
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August
21, 2013 - Heart of wastewater treatment celebrates 100
years |
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August
19, 2013 - Egyptian diplomats meet with local officials to
discuss water |
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August
14, 2013 - MWRD awards long awaited disinfection contracts |
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August 8, 2013 - MWRD seeks applicants for Sustainable
Landscaping and Biosolids User awards; applications due
September 6. |
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August 6, 2013
- MWRD to assist Special Olympics Illinois rubber ducky derby |
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August 6, 2013 - Public-Private Collaboration to
Announce the Chi-Cal Rivers Fund |
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July
25, 2013 - MWRD sets date for next vendor outreach
event |
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July
22, 2013 - MWRD to host public meetings to discuss Watershed
Management Ordinance |
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July
18, 2013 - Commissioner Spyropoulos addresses small business owners at Asian American Expo |
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July
17, 2013 - MWRD pollution boat crew, Commissioners rescue Blackhawks’ fan from Chicago River |
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July
16, 2013 - Blasting continues at Thornton Reservoir; southern Cook County communities to benefit |
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July
15, 2013 - MWRD to host public meetings to discuss Watershed Management Ordinance |
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July
12, 2013 - Chicago Blackhawks receive resolution from MWRD Board of Commissioners |
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July
11, 2013 - MWRD to staff booth at 39th annual DuSable Museum Arts & Crafts Festival |
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July
9, 2013 - MWRD leadership, Mayor Emanuel stay focused on flood relief, receive federal funding for TARP |
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July
5, 2013 - MWRD Commissioner Spyropoulos, HACIA observe sustainable achievements during Millennium Park tour |
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July
3, 2013 - Ribbon cutting, fireworks launch
Midlothian's newly improved Memorial Park |
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July 1, 2013 - MWRD works toward energy neutrality in 10 years, enters partnership with Public Building Commission |
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June
28, 2013 - White House Council on Environmental Quality, U.S. EPA invite MWRD Exec. Director to discuss “Financing the Water Infrastructure of the Future” |
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June
27, 2013 - MWRD to participate in Buffalo Grove Green Fair June 30 |
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June
26, 2013 - MWRD continues to monitor severe storms - storm update: 9:45 a.m. |
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June
26, 2013 - Midlothian Park District to host Memorial
Park Grand Opening ceremony June 28 |
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June
12, 2013 - Federal flood relief application deadline
is July 9 |
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June
12, 2013 - MWRD Board of Commissioners awards student
scientists |
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June 7, 2013 - MWRD to participate in Chicago Housing
Resource Fair |
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May
31, 2013 - Centennial Trail landscape architect to meet with
cycling enthusiasts |
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May
30, 2013 - Household Hazardous waste collection set for June
1 at Rich South High School |
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May
29, 2013 - MWRD receives highest marks possible on annual
audit |
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May
24, 2013 - MWRD salutes staff during National Public Works
Week May 19 to 25 |
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May
24, 2013 - MWRD Environmental Microbiologist describes
nutrient research during American Society for Microbiology
conference |
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May
21, 2013 - Commissioner Frank Avila presents resolution to
highlight Chicago Veggie Pride Parade |
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May
17, 2013 - IIT’s winning green infrastructure design may become a reality as MWRD seeks to assist with construction |
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May
17, 2013 - Federal government approves flood relief for Cook
County; impacted residents eligible to apply for grants and
low-interest loans |
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May
16, 2013 - MWRD Mechanical Engineer offers expertise to UIC students |
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May
10, 2013 - MWRD hosts first public meeting to discuss Centennial Trail closure, detour |
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May
9, 2013 - Turkmenistan water official visits MWRD |
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May
8, 2013 - Household Hazardous waste collection set for June
1 at Rich South High School |
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May
7, 2013 - Commissioner Debra Shore, MWRD staff participate
in Congressman Quigley Climate Tour |
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May
6, 2013 - MWRD Commissioner Mariyana Spyropoulos visits Rolling Meadows to explain flood prevention efforts |
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May 1, 2013 - MWRD removes 440 pounds of medications from environment |
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April
29, 2013 - MWRD to host public meeting to discuss Centennial Trail closure, detour |
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April
18, 2013 - MWRD continues to monitor severe storms |
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April
12, 2013 - MWRD to participate in Village of Norridge's 2nd Green Event |
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April 8, 2013 - Spring prescription drug collection date set for April 27 |
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April 5, 2013 - MWRD to celebrate Earth Month at community events |
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March
27, 2013 - MWRD Board honors Hispanic American Construction Industry Association |
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March
26, 2013 - Government Finance Officers Association presents awards to MWRD for financial reporting |
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March
19, 2013 - Debra Shore named Illinois Water Environment Association "Public Official of the Year" |
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March
15, 2013 - Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce, MWRD to Host Small Business breakfast March 19 |
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March 8, 2013 - MWRD receives excellent report from Fitch
Ratings for 12th year |
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February
28, 2013 - Spring prescription drug collection date set for April 27 |
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February
25, 2013 - Cook County homeowners to receive tax abatement from MWRD |
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February
15, 2013 - MWRD honors professional engineers during National Engineers Week Feb. 17-23 |
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February
14, 2013 - Commissioner Avila, MWRD staff judge Future City Competition |
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February
13, 2013 - Governor Quinn’s Clean Water Initiative propels MWRD forward |
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February
11, 2013 - Governor Quinn Announces Clean Water Project to Create 2,000 Jobs and Protect Environment |
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February
5, 2013 - Calumet facility upgrades receive industry award |
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January
29, 2013 - MWRD Executive Director participates on American Public Works Association stormwater panel |
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January
24, 2013 - MWRD Board announces new committee assignments |
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January 18, 2013
- MWRD Board Issues resolution to honor Martin Luther King's birthday |
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January 14, 2013 - Collaboration with Ohio State University to benefit Calumet region |
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January 10, 2013 - MWRD: Not possible for Chicago River to reverse on its own due to low lake level |
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January 4, 2013 - MWRD Board elects new president |