In the Chicago and Calumet rivers and related canals, contaminants such as ammonia decreased. A wide variety of fish came back or became more abundant in sampling.

Centennial Fountain's Opening Day

Centennial Fountain opening day celebration

The MWRD urges residents and business owners to conserve water with heavy rains in the forecast Thursday.

While an American eel in the Chicago River is extraordinary in and of itself, what’s equally exciting is what the aquatic critter’s presence suggests about the health of our waterway.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was at the new Rocky Clark Legacy Field in Robbins, IL to officially open up the $2 million synthetic turf field. Robbins Mayor Darren Bryant and the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District had big hands in making this field a reality.

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago issued an "overflow action day" alert for Wednesday, telling residents to limit water use to help prevent sewers from backing up.

The MWRD urges residents and business owners to conserve water with heavy rains in the forecast Wednesday.

With more heavy rains in the forecast, CBS 2 Chicago interviews the MWRD's Director of Maintenance and Operations Director Ed Staudacher and West Side residents having experienced past flooding.

The MWRD participated in the ribbon-cutting on a new athletic field in Robbins, IL. The new facility will serve as the new home of the Robbins CalPark Eagles.