The MWRD will join Burnham Elementary School and the Board of Education of School District 154-5 at 10 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 9, to celebrate the completion of the MWRD’s first suburban green schoolyard at Burnham Elementary School, located at 13945 S. Greenbay Ave., Burnham, IL.

Board meetings are open to the public and can be streamed online.

For The Love of Water (FLOW) is a summary of news from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.

New rain gardens and permeable parking lot expected to capture more than 28,000 gallons of stormwater per rain event.

The MWRD brought together environmental leaders, municipal officials and community partners on Oct. 22 for its 14th Annual Sustainability Summit, highlighting projects and partnerships that help reduce flooding, protect water resources and build more resilient communities throughout Cook County.

Members of the Illinois General Assembly accompanied MWRD leadership on a tour of several vital facilities that protect public health and the environment on Oct. 7.