A Chicago nonprofit focused on water innovation, has won a federal grant worth up to $160 million for scientific research and economic development.

Board meetings are open to the public and can be streamed online.

Standing by their values of equity and diversity, commissioners and staff with the MWRD raised the Pan-African Flag to kick off Black History Month throughout facilities and water reclamation plants in Cook County.

The Stickney Water Reclamation Plant is the world's largest wastewater facility cleaning an average of 700 million gallons of water per day.

Stormwater Partnership Program continues to accept applications.

Current will receive about $15 million over two years from the National Science Foundation, with up to $160 million over 10 years.