The MWRD Board of Commissioners approved the selected projects on May 2 as part of the annual call for projects through the Green Infrastructure Partnership Program (GIPP).

Visitors were led on tours by knowledgeable staff who explained the processes and the vital role these facilities play in protecting area waterways.

Visitors can step back in time and learn how the Lockport Powerhouse helped establish the canal to save the Chicago region and reverse the flow of the Chicago and Calumet River systems.

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

The MWRD welcomes the public inside for a behind-the-scenes look at how the MWRD transforms water and protects the region’s environment.

President Steele was selected for her extraordinary leadership skills, achievements and dedication.

Volunteers removed litter, debris, weeds and invasive buckthorn that was present in various locations in the neighborhood along Hazel Johnson EJ Way.

MWRD plant operators and engineers research and examine different treatment procedures to figure out how they can reduce energy demand.

The MWRD recently welcomed dozens of acrobatic firefighters from different departments that are part of the Technical Rescue Team.

The award underscores President Steele’s unwavering commitment to serving the people of Cook County.