March 22: RainReady Calumet Corridor Launch
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 5:30-8:00p.m. South Suburban College Kindig Performing Arts Center 15800 State Street South Holland, IL...
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Feb 15, 2017
Feb. 22: Southland infrastructure update with Congresswoman Robin Kelly
(Here is a Letter to the Editor written by Rep. Kelly which appeared in The Hill, a daily newspaper that covers news on Capitol Hill in...
Jan 10, 2017
Homewood to consider joining new regional water agency
Flossmoor trustees voted in December to join the group. Public Works Director John Schaefer said the exploratory project does not...
Dec 21, 2016
Flossmoor OKs pact that could lead to regional water authority
At their Dec. 19 meeting, Flossmoor village board members unanimously approved an intergovernmental agreement (IGA) with the other...
Dec 14, 2016
ComEd offers seasonal safety and energy efficiency tips
Tis the season for safety and savings! As families prepare to celebrate the holidays by decking the halls, illuminating their homes, and...
Nov 21, 2016
Looking to lease MWRD real estate? New online mapping system of properties now available
When the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) began its quest to reverse the flow of the Chicago River in...
Oct 31, 2016
Smart Savings for Cook County Residents: New Opportunities to Save Energy – and Dollars
ComEd is currently installing residential smart meters throughout their service territory and the Cook County Department of Environmental...
Oct 26, 2016
MWRD’s free rain barrel program ends Dec. 31st
Due to the popularity of the program, they are experiencing delivery delays. Please note that delivery may take up to 12 weeks from the...
Oct 18, 2016
Calumet area community leaders meet to address flooding issues
Image courtesy of RainReady Project Manager Molly Oshun During heavy rains, Bobby Evans places pallets at the edge of his front yard in...
Oct 3, 2016
Hammond looks to expand water revenue
The Hammond Water Works Department already sells water to a number of communities in Illinois and Indiana, although it is the city’s...
Sep 8, 2016
Chicago’s proposed water tax hike likely to mean sky-high rates for many S. Suburban towns/res
By all indications, water rates are on their way up again to help pay for Chicago’s pension fund, even if you live in a suburban...
Aug 2, 2016
Reservoir gets biggest test from storms
Rainfall amounts ranging from about 1 to 2 inches or more were seen in many area suburbs, according to the National Weather Service, with...
Jul 21, 2016
ComEd prepares for high temperatures expected this week
Chicago is bracing for some of the highest temperatures since 2013, and ComEd is taking proactive steps to prepare for the excessive heat...
Jun 16, 2016
Nonprofit to help six south suburbs with chronic flooding
Photo courtesy of blueislandresidents.org The epicenter of Blue Island’s decades-old flooding problem is the corner of Washington and...
Jun 15, 2016
Grant opportunity: Chi–Cal Rivers Fund 2016 Request for Proposals
Geographic focus of the Chi-Cal Rivers Fund The Chi–Cal Rivers Fund (Fund) is inviting applications for competitive grant funding. With a...
May 25, 2016
Demand rates symptom of bigger problem: lack of energy policy
I spent over seven years as the advocate for electricity consumers in Nevada before President Barack Obama appointed me to chair the...
