“Pink Differently” to help create a world with less breast cancer at the Kick-off party for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk on January 16 from 6:30-7:30 pm at the Constructive Chaos.
The MWRD explains how it is not possible for the Chicago River to reverse course on its own.
River Forest Library offers up tips and books to help you and your child succeed with homework.
Tune in Sunday at Noon and Tuesday at 7:00pm as CN100 airs Saturday's matchup between Hillcrest and Trinity. You can also find it with Xfinity On Demand.
Kathleen Therese Meany was elected by her fellow Commissioners to serve as president of the MWRD Board of Commissioners.
Hillcrest and Trinity meet this week on the CN100 Game of the Week.
Starting Thursday, January 17, the River Forest Park District’s Foresters Travel Volleyball season begins.
The River Forest Park District has achieved the Park District Risk Management Agency’s (PDRMA) highest loss control award for the Park District’s loss control efforts.
Four quick tips to boost your business’s success in 2013.
In 1989, the MWRD instituted a 24 hour 1-800-332-DUMP hotline to receive and investigate reports of dumping.
The MWRD is testing an industry-changing approach to removing nitrogen from treated wastewater.
Registration for Winter Spring programs has begun at the River Forest Park District
The new MWRD Board of Commissioners was installed last week and held its first official meeting
The MWRD provides the top 12 ways to improve our water environment on 12-12-12.
Great, budget-friendly finds for holiday entertaining and decor
Community use of free MWRD biosolids restores Cook County fields that are in poor condition.
We're an early adopter of 3M Cloud Library, which offers ebooks from more than 40 publishers. We also have 30 new 3M Ereaders, as well as NOOKS, available for check out.
The MWRD swore in three Commissioners during its annual meeting December 4, 2012.
Park Winter Hours including our office hours as well as sledding and skating rink hours
River Forest Paddle Tennis events and lesson information
Learn how to avoid the stress of the malls, help a local business and give a thoughtful gift that promotes health and happiness all at the same time!
MWRD Commissioner Patricia Horton concluded her term on November 30 after six years of service.
In Illinois, if you have been involved hurt by a criminal assault, you still have rights in civil court! But does the assailant have the cash to cover you? Depends. Read on.
Some great tips to keep yourself moving when the cold winds blow!
The Fall 2012 edition of the MWRD’s biannual newsletter, “Small Streams, Big Accomplishments,” is available on the MWRD website and by calling 312-751-6633.
After four months of working with media experts and librarians, Oak Park teens are ready to show what they learned as part of the national “News Know-how” project.
“Reimagining the Chicago and Calumet Rivers for the 21st Century and Beyond” was the focus of a panel at the Chicago Wilderness Congress recently.
Proposed streambank stabilization improvements to a section of riverbank along the Chicago River discussed.
River Forest Public Library is hosting Stories With Santa on December 8, 2012 from 10 AM to 3 PM.
When Maura Harrington and Laura Wienke opened Conversation Piece Furniture and Consignment in May they had no idea that in less than 6 months, they would be expanding their store to 3 times the size.
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.
ATI's physical therapists provide some simple tips to help keep your body in the holiday spirit on Black Friday.
Holiday Tree Trimming with the River Forest Park District!
Thanksgiving is days away! Let Divine Consign help you get your home ready for the holiday.
Bake a recipe from The Gourmet Cookie Book, then bring cookies to share at the Food for Thought discussion and tasting on Sunday, December 2 at Oak Park Public Library.
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.
When you are in an accident, you do not want it to make the news! Can any attorney work fast enough to keep you out of "the funny pages?"
A River Forest Library staff member offers up a reading recommendation for The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman.
MWRD President Terrence O’Brien received the Millennium Builder’s Executive Leadership Award during the 2012 SMCA Millennium Builder’s Awards Banquet.
MWRD Vice President Barbara McGowan received the Millennium Builder’s Executive Leadership Award during the 2012 SMCA Millennium Builder’s Awards Banquet.