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ALT A promotional image announcing the adoption of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) 2026-2030 Strategic Plan. The image features the cover of the strategic plan booklet, the MWRD seal, and a photo of people touring a water treatment facility. Text highlights the plan’s focus on wastewater and stormwater management, business resilience, resource development, and proactive evolution. A link to learn more is provided at mwrd.org/News.
ALT Black and white photo showing construction of the Calumet Water Reclamation Plant (WRP) on April 29, 1921. The view looks west along rail tracks toward a tall tower used for moving materials. Construction materials and a small building are visible near the base of the tower, with workers and cranes in the background.
ALT A smiling woman dressed in butterfly wings and a colorful skirt stands next to a decorated car trunk at the Crestwood Recreation and Wellness Center Trunk or Treat event. The trunk is adorned with large purple flowers, Halloween decorations, and a Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago tablecloth.
ALT A split image showing two Trunk or Treat setups: the top half features a large inflatable purple octopus with a “swim learn play” sign, and the bottom half shows two women dressed as pirates sitting beside a pirate ship-themed car trunk decorated with a skull and crossbones.
ALT A split image from a Trunk or Treat event: the top half shows a woman at a table interacting with a young girl in a pink princess costume, and the bottom half features a car trunk decorated with Pokémon plush toys and cutouts, with a woman sitting behind a table labeled “Nexgen Plumbing & Drain, LLC.”
ALT Black and white historical photo showing excavation for the North Shore Channel, looking west from a road near the shore of Lake Michigan on September 1, 1908. The scene features a deep, wide trench with railroad tracks, construction equipment, a steam locomotive with carts, scattered wooden planks, and a worker standing near the tracks. Construction of the eight-mile-long channel began in 1907 and was completed in 1910. Trees and a small building are visible in the background.
ALT Black and white photo taken on December 1, 1908, showing a view of Market Street (now Wacker Drive) from a building at the northwest corner of Van Buren and Market Street in Chicago. The image captures early 20th-century city life with pedestrians on the sidewalk, horse-drawn carriages, and vintage vehicles on the cobblestone street, surrounded by tall brick buildings.
ALT MWRD Quarterly Watershed Planning Council Meeting informational graphic. It features a map highlighting the Cal-Sag Channel Watershed. It announces the Q4 Cal-Sag Channel Watershed meeting on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 6:00 PM, held virtually and in person at Palos Hills City Hall, 10335 S. Roberts Road. Attendees are encouraged to stay updated on MWRD projects, ordinance revisions, maintenance work, local stormwater issues, and updates from other government agencies. Website: mwrd.org/wpc.
ALT Aerial view of downtown Chicago with skyscrapers, Lake Michigan, and numerous sailboats docked along the shoreline. In the center, a large white box displays the text "Join Our Team!" in bold blue letters. At the bottom, a blue banner features the URL "MWRD.org/Careers" and icons for Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, Threads, YouTube, and LinkedIn, promoting career opportunities at the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago.
ALT Black and white photo showing workers using a channeling machine during construction and excavation for the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal on August 31, 1894. The machine emits smoke as workers operate it along a rocky canal wall, with additional construction equipment visible in the background.
ALT Resolution from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago recognizing “Imagine a Day Without Water.” Highlights the importance of clean water access, infrastructure investment, and climate impacts. Includes the MWRD seal, several “Whereas” statements, and is signed by the Board of Commissioners, dated October 15, 2026, with a blue border and Chicago skyline at the top.
ALT Black and white photo showing construction of the abutment for the Harlem Avenue bridge over the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal on August 4, 1931. Workers are seen among wooden forms and scaffolding, with a large concrete bucket being lowered by a crane into the construction site. Trees and earth embankments are visible in the background. The date "Aug 4, 1931" is handwritten in the lower right corner.
ALT Invitation to Bid graphic for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. Contract number 27-021-11: Furnish and deliver unleaded gasoline to various locations for a one-year period. Bid opening is October 27, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Includes mwrd.app/Cntrctann link.
ALT Invitation to Bid graphic for Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. Contract number 27-022-11: Furnish and deliver diesel fuel to various locations for a one-year period. Bid opening is October 27, 2026, at 11:00 AM. Includes mwrd.app/Cntrctann link.
ALT 4th Annual Sustainability Summit media advisory flyer. The event is hosted by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago and partners, taking place on Thursday, October 22, 2026, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Town of Cicero Community Center, 4936 W. 23rd St., Cicero, IL. The flyer highlights that the summit will bring together municipal leaders, environmental advocates, and community partners to share strategies for sustainability, water quality improvement, and flood reduction. The event will feature presentations, showcase projects, and offer opportunities for collaboration. The flyer uses a brown and white color scheme with sustainability-themed icons.
ALT MWRD Board of Commissioners meeting graphic. Commissioners: Kari K. Steele (President), Patricia Theresa Flynn (Vice President), Marcelino Garcia (Chairman of Finance), Precious Brady-Davis, Yumeka Brown, Cameron Davis, Beth McElroy Kirkwood, Eira L. Corral Sepulveda, Sharon Waller. The background features dark and light blue abstract shapes.
ALT A worker wearing a white hard hat, neon yellow safety jacket and tan pants kneels beside flowing water inside a large concrete culvert, writing on a clipboard. Trees, vegetation and a blue sky are visible beyond the culvert. A bright yellow-green border frames the photo, with a circular black graphic logo of the Imagine a Day Without Water campaign in the upper right and bold yellow-green text reading “People Power Water.” in the lower left. The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago logo is on the upper right corner in white, and its website is listed on the lower right corner, "Learn more at MWRD.org".
ALT Quarterly Watershed Planning Council Meeting graphic features the MWRD logo and a map highlighting the Upper Salt Creek and Poplar Creek Watersheds. It announces the meeting for scheduled for Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 10:30 AM as a virtual event. Website: mwrd.org/wpc.
ALT Three workers stand inside a rough, rocky tunnel during intercepting sewer construction in an unknown location on May 23, 1928. The tunnel is dimly lit with hanging lamps, and construction equipment, tracks, and a mining cart are visible along the ground.