“We worked really hard on our songs, so I loved finally performing all of them for the audience," 8th grader Eliza Sykes.
Proposed streambank stabilization improvements to a section of riverbank along the Chicago River discussed.
Senator Hutchinson Addresses Congressman Jackson's Resignation.
The MWRD is encouraging Cook County’s five million residents to make small changes in their use of water beginning with the traditional Thanksgiving celebration.
Students excel at St. Joseph Parish School in Homewood.
St. Joseph Parish Athletic Association to host $5 Spaghetti Dinner on December 9.
St. Joseph Parish School Students Accelerate in Reading.
Infant Jesus of Prague School Students Give Thanks by Sharing with Others
The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago’s North Side Water Reclamation Plant in Skokie was renamed to the Terrence J. O’Brien Water Reclamation Plant.
Infant Jesus of Prague School Students Honored by Top Teens of America
Infant Jesus of Prague School Jr. High Meets for Mass
Rotary Club of Homewood Promotes Literacy at Infant Jesus of Prague School
The MWRD Board of Commissioners renamed the North Side Water Reclamation Plant in honor of President Terrence J. O’Brien. The plant is located at 3500 W. Howard Street, Skokie, IL.
MWRD President Terrence O’Brien received the Millennium Builder’s Executive Leadership Award during the 2012 SMCA Millennium Builder’s Awards Banquet.
Seventh Graders study Old Yeller in innovative ways at St. Joseph Parish School.
MWRD Vice President Barbara McGowan received the Millennium Builder’s Executive Leadership Award during the 2012 SMCA Millennium Builder’s Awards Banquet.
Since America Recycles Day began on November 15, 1997, countrywide recycling efforts have grown tenfold.
An Illinois Pension Study and Consensus Meeting was recently completed by the H-F Area and Park Forest Area League of Women Voters.
I am asking you to go to your Local, State, and Federal Legislatures and obtain Proclamations from them, Designating March 13 as K-9 Veterans’ Day.
The changing of the leaves can be dscribed in terms of planetary motion and biochemistry.
K-9 Pays Visit to Infant Jesus of Prague School
Infant Jesus of Prague School Teachers Train To Teach Inquiry-Based Lessons
IJP Kindergarten Leads All Saints’ Day Mass
Van Drunen is Helping Fight Breast Cancer by teaming up with the Ford Fusion and American Idol for the "GO FURTHER WITH FORD NIGHT".
The Adult Education Program at Prairie State College (PSC) is offering free English as a Second Language (ESL), General Education (GED®) and Spanish GED Preparation, and Citizenship Training classes.
Chocolate and ballots...the secret to civic duty! Under 18 voters got a "taste" of politics on Sunday when a local family set up a voting both in their driveway!
The HF League of Women Voters hosted a screening of PATRIOCRACY, a documentary which discusses political dysfunction and polarization in American politics.
Western Avenue Elementary School
First graders learn early math concepts in a creative way.
As the Weather gets Colder, Should you allow your Vehicle a few minutes to warm up before taking off into traffic?
The MWRD hosted a public forum that focused on the contracting ordinance that impacts Minority-owned, Women-Owned and Small Business Programs.
Hutchinson Endorsed by Illinois State Medical Society Political Action Committee.
Governor Pat Quinn recently announced the Illinois Dam Removal Initiative that will remove or modify 16 dams to improve water quality.
Students vote for president in mock election.
Halloween Provides Spectacular Lessons at Infant Jesus of Prague School
MWRD soil scientists have completed a research project focusing on biosolids and the results have been recently published in the Journal of Environmental Quality.
Preschoolers at St. Joseph Parish School learn the difference between real and make-believe during "Monster Week."
Join Parker's "Bully Free Forever" program to End Bullying!
Infant Jesus of Prague School Teacher Goes Above and Beyond to Ensure Learning