Since America Recycles Day began on November 15, 1997, countrywide recycling efforts have grown tenfold.
We're excited to share today's announcement - Oak Park Public Library received the highly-coveted 5-star rating in Library Journal’s Index of Public Library Service.
River Forest Public Library discusses the merits of reading aloud to independent readers.
Oak Park author Maggie Anderson will discuss her family's quest to buy only from Chicago-area Black-owned business and her book "Our Black Year" on Sunday, November 18 at Oak Park Public Library.
Join the River Forest Park Distict and Tennis Pro Chip Beasley for a fun afternoon out to celebrate the Fall Paddle Tennis season and River Forest Park District's new Platform Tennis courts.
Ever wonder what happens when three entities have the same name in the same beauty space? The battle of Kroma & Chroma vs. Khroma kontinues!
River Forest Library offers up a stellar recommendation for Incendiary by Chris Cleave.
Looking for a healthy alternative to election night games?
The MWRD hosted a public forum that focused on the contracting ordinance that impacts Minority-owned, Women-Owned and Small Business Programs.
Governor Pat Quinn recently announced the Illinois Dam Removal Initiative that will remove or modify 16 dams to improve water quality.
River Forest Public Library offers up a list of TV shows that may appeal to readers and literature lovers.
Celebrate 100 years of Tarzan with a film showing and Tarzan history on November 10 and with the ultimate review of Tarzan on November 17 presented by author Scott Tracy Griffin.
Ever wonder what happens when two products compete in the same space with the same name? Let the battle begin!
The American Nutrition Association presents a lecture given by Dr. Walsh titled "Nutrient Power--Advanced Therapies for Mental Illness, ADHD and Autism" at Parmer Hall at Dominican University.
MWRD soil scientists have completed a research project focusing on biosolids and the results have been recently published in the Journal of Environmental Quality.
Divine Consign's favorite Halloween decorating ideas
An intergenerational performance for residents and the public by students from the Oliver Wendell Holmes School chorus and the Oak Park Arms Chorus took place at the Oak Park Arms.
How to avoid the avalanche of sugar that comes with Halloween.
The Farmers' Market is coming to a close for the season. Cheryl, from The Sugar Beet Co-op, plans her shopping list for the last market day and prepares herself for a long winter without her farmers.
Governor Pat Quinn, U.S. EPA Administrator Jackson, and MWRD Commissioners launch $1 billion Illinois Clean Water Initiative
What takes litigation so long to conclude? If there are errors at a trial, the losing party has the right to appeal - more than once.
Foresters Travel Basketball
Construction is underway at the Heritage Park Flood Control Facility in Wheeling, and last week, U.S. Senator Richard J. Durbin and Illinois State Representative Elaine Nekritz toured the area.
Polar express tickets now on sale!
Divine Consign's super-official guide to picking out the perfect area rug for your home.
River Forest Public Library offers info on elections for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2013 class.
To gain a better understanding of the processes that sewage undergoes before discharge, area legislators recently toured the Stickney Water Reclamation Plant in Cicero, Ill.
MWRD’s David St. Pierre offers a glimpse into the future of the wastewater treatment agency.
River Forest Public Library rounds up a great list of Halloween reads.
We've added brand new playgroups with sensory activity stations to our successful sensory storytimes at Oak Park Public Library. These free storytimes, best for ages 2 to 6, will start October 30.
MWRD Commissioner Frank Avila has been named “2012 Citizen Engineer of the Year” by the American Society of Civil Engineers Illinois Section.
No matter how you try to twist it, a suspended license is not a valid license and it can affect your insurance coverage.
Staff from the MWRD participated on wastewater-related panels during the Water Environment Federation’s annual WEFTEC conference in New Orleans, LA last month
MWRD Executive Director David St. Pierre was one of 80 leaders invited to participate in a stormwater management conference held at the White House last month.
Trends is a great one-stop-shop for all the clothing and accessories you'll need this fall...and it won't break the bank!
River Forest Public Library and the River Forest Park District are inviting families to start their Halloween celebrations at Family Fireside Halloween this Friday.
When he died, Cynthia's Grandfather Hastings left behind a scrapbook of his vaudeville days, now 100 years old.
The MWRD and its community partners are working together to reduce basement back-ups and sanitary sewer overflows.
MWRD’s Chief of Police Kaye Heidenreich leads the organization’s public safety effort.
Three MWRD staff members addressed Olive-Harvey College students as part of the Speaker Series.