CBS News Chicago's Climate Watch team investigated how much worse the smelly problem is getting, and what the agency tasked with managing floodwater is doing about it.

Commissioner Garcia is an attorney with expertise in local and international government, health care, and community affairs.

This free summit is designed for entrepreneurs and professionals eager to engage with the MWRD with a special focus on minority-owned, women-owned, veteran-owned, disabled-owned, and LGBTQ-owned businesses.

The $1.8 million North Creek Flood Relief Project, benefiting from $1.6 million in funds from the MWRD, will alleviate flooding in the vicinity of Flanagin Park.

A flood relief project recently completed by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District will hopefully drain the bowl, but it is not a total fix.