MWRD Mechanical Engineer offers expertise to UIC students (in Palatine Patch)

• Allison Fore
• May 16, 2013

MWRD associate mechanical engineer WaShawn Brooks has served as a mentor and judge at the annual University of Illinois at Chicago's annual senior design competition since 2005.

Turkmenistan water official visits MWRD

• Allison Fore
• May 10, 2013

A representative of Turkmenistan and others visited the MWRD to learn about water reclamation processes and how the Chicago area waterways operate.

Environment

Household hazardous waste collection set for June 1 at Rich South High School

• Allison Fore
• May 9, 2013

Illinois residents may dispose of their household hazardous waste in on Sat., June 1 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Rich South High School, 5000 Sauk Trail, Richton Park, IL.

MWRD Commissioner Debra Shore, staff participate in Congressman Quigley Climate Tour (in Palatine Patch)

• Allison Fore
• May 8, 2013

MWRD Commissioner Debra Shore and staff participated in Congressman Mike Quigley's Chicago Climate Tour.

Government

MWRD Commissioner Mariyana Spyropoulos explains flood prevention efforts

• Allison Fore
• May 9, 2013

MWRD Commissioner Mariyana Spyropoulos explained ongoing flood prevention projects during a program held at the Rolling Meadows Public Library Tuesday evening.

Government

MWRD removes 440 pounds of medications from environment

• Allison Fore
• May 2, 2013

MWRD police collected 440 pounds of unwanted medication from Cook County residents on April 27.

MEOW! Bring pet medicines to MWRD pharmaceutical collection April 27

• Allison Fore
• Apr 16, 2013

The MWRD is collecting unwanted human and pet medicine at three facilities from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sat., April 27.