A boat passes under a large arc of water sprayed from the Nicholas J. Melas Centennial Fountain along the north bank of the Chicago River with city skyscrapers in the background. Two people paddle green kayaks in the foreground. The fountain commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago. In the upper right, a large white transparent square outlined in blue reads "Join Our Team!" in blue text. Along the bottom is a dark blue transparent rectangle that displays the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago careers website, "mwrd.org/careers," and the social media icons for Facebook, X, Instagram, Threads, Bluesky, YouTube, and LinkedIn in light blue text.

We are accepting applications until April 10, 2026 for Director of Human Resources.

Apply to join a leading organization committed to protecting the environment in #CookCounty: jobapscloud.com/mwrd/

Learn more about MWRD #careers: mwrd.org/careers

#MWRD #Chicago #employment #jobs #HumanResources

The 2nd Annual #Chicago River Swim will return on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, bringing swimmers back to the main stem of the #ChicagoRiver for a day of competition, civic pride & clean #water, a feat that not long ago was hardly imaginable.

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#MWRD #CookCounty #ALS

I am honored to be endorsed by the Iron Workers Local 63!

"We firmly believe you are the most qualified candidate for this position and are confident that you will be a strong advocate for working families, Union members, and our community."
#CookCounty #Union #Labor #IronWorkers

Blue-themed bid invitation featuring a digital dollar sign and details for invitation to bid on scavenger services contract 26-713-11 for O'Brien Water Reclamation Plant, with bid opening scheduled for April 21, 2026 at 11 AM.

New #opportunity! Review the latest invitation to bid on MWRD contracts.

#Contract number: 26-713-11. Scavenger Services at the O'Brien Water Reclamation Plant.
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Gary Comer College Prep Middle School students and an engineer from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago stand at the front of a classroom, smiling beside desks with clear cups and water samples during a STEM lesson on filtration on March 20, 2026. A presentation screen behind them explains water treatment. In a second close-up image, a student pours cloudy water through a cup filled with filter materials like sand and gravel, demonstrating the filtration process.

Students at Gary Comer College Prep Middle School teamed up with MWRD staff to explore how water filtration works. These future problem-solvers are diving into real-world STEM and discovering how we protect our waterways every day.

Learn more at MWRD.org.

🌊 #MWRD #CookCounty #Chicago #STEM

Aerial view of a Metropolitan Water Reclamation District (MWRD) water treatment facility with circular tanks. In the foreground, an open Climate Action Plan brochure and its cover are displayed. Text reads: “March 23 is World Climate Day.” The MWRD seal and a list of Board of Commissioners members appear at the bottom.

March 23 is World Climate Day. The MWRD is committed to climate resilience and sustainability. Learn how our Climate Action Plan is making a difference for the Chicago region and our waterways: mwrd.org/education/publications.

🌎 #WorldClimateDay #MWRD #CookCounty #Chicago

American Goldfinch - Jilguero Norteamericano
Bemis Woods Forest Preserve, Illinois

#nikonbirds #americangoldfinch #birding #cookcounty #🪶

Cold Case Corner...
Amanda Pucci, 23
MURDERED: May 06, 2014
Chicago Illinois
Cook County
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Cold Case Corner...
Amanda Pucci, 23
MURDERED: May 06, 2014
Chicago Illinois
Cook County
🚨 Reward $15,000

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Eid Mubarak! Wishing all the best to those who celebrate. #CookCounty #EidMubarak

A brown rabbit sits in green grass with a soft-focus background. White text in a circular design reads “welcome to spring.” Below, the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago seal appears alongside a list of Board of 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 Sepúlveda; and Sharon Waller.

Spring is here! As nature awakens, we remain committed to protecting our waterways and the environment. Enjoy the season and remember to help keep our communities clean and green!

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#Spring #MWRD #CookCounty #Chicago

Anyone in #CookCounty.... Here's a new scam. Offers a QR code for payment, never mentions my name or vehicle. Also, John Smith is NOT the Clerk of Cook County Circuit Court. #Scam. This was a text message.

Drake Warren Ousts 17-Year Incumbent on Cook County Board of Commissioners Primaries for Illinois' nine most populous counties are detailed below.

Drake Warren Ousts 17-Year Incumbent on Cook County Board of Commissioners

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Today is election day! Go Vote and pull a Librarian ballot!

#cookcounty #chicago #primary #voteGold #michaelmurphyforcookcountyboardpresident

Polls are open until 7pm! Make your voice heard and GO VOTE!!!
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Community members urge more support for violence-intervention programs and recount personal legal grievances at Cook County Board A violence-intervention practitioner asked commissioners to fund community-based interventions more equitably; a speaker described alleged wrongful arrests and court actions with specific case numbers and an upcoming court date.

Community voices are rising as they demand equitable funding for violence-intervention programs and share personal legal battles with the Cook County Board.

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#CookCounty #IL #CitizenPortal #CookCountyViolenceIntervention #CommunityBasedIntervention #MentalHealthFunding

Comptroller reports $236.7 million favorable variance; Cook County Health reports cash shortfall Comptroller Cyril Thomas reported a $236.7 million favorable General Fund variance for the two-month period ending Jan. 31, 2026, while Cook County Health reported an $81.7 million unfavorable cash position driven by uncompensated care and Medicaid changes.

Cook County's finances reveal a surprising $236.7 million budget surplus, but the health system faces a troubling $81.7 million cash shortfall—what's driving these stark contrasts?

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#CookCounty #IL #CitizenPortal #CookCountyFinance #HealthcareFunding #TaxRevenue

Cook County committee approves special‑use permit for drive‑through Dunkin' Donuts in unincorporated Franklin Park The Cook County Zoning and Building Committee approved a special‑use permit (SU250002) for a drive‑through Dunkin' Donuts at the southwest corner west of Grand Avenue and Marion Avenue in unincorporated Franklin Park. The ZBA had recommended approval; the committee voted 14 ayes with three absences.

A new drive-through Dunkin' Donuts is set to open in Franklin Park after the Cook County committee gave it the green light, promising to be a tasty asset for the community!

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#CookCounty #IL #LocalBusinessSupport #CitizenPortal #CommunityDevelopment #ZoningApproval

Cook County health department emphasizes data-driven outreach on vaccines, vaping and youth mental health At a Feb. 3 Cook County Health and Hospitals Committee meeting, CCDPH Chief Operating Officer Kieran Joshi presented Q1 2026 highlights, focusing on school-based vaccination clinics, weekly respiratory surveillance and youth mental-health work; commissioners pressed the department on outreach, enforcement and capacity.

Cook County's health department is revolutionizing public health with data-driven strategies to boost vaccinations and tackle youth vaping, but there's more to the story!

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#CookCounty #IL #VaccinationOutreach #PublicHealth #CitizenPortal #YouthMentalHealth

Public commenter George Blakemore tells Cook County panel zoning 'harms the Black community' and alleges 'pay to play' George Blakemore used the public‑comment period to accuse zoning processes of favoring developers and harming the Black community, and urged the committee chair to enforce decorum. The transcript records the allegation and no formal response or committee rebuttal.

George Blakemore boldly claims that Cook County's zoning decisions are rigged against Black residents, alleging a troubling "pay to play" system—what's the committee's response?

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#CookCounty #IL #ZoningReform #CitizenPortal #CookCountyBlackCommunity #CommunityVoice

Cook County part of $5 million Pritzker-funded coalition to train health workers at Provident and City Colleges Presenters told the Health and Hospitals Committee that a Cook County Health–City Colleges–UChicago Medicine coalition won a $5 million Pritzker Traubert Foundation grant (Health Catalyst Chicago) to train medical assistants, technicians and other entry-level health workers; the first formal cohort will begin in January 2027.

Cook County is set to revolutionize health-care training with a $5 million grant, creating new job opportunities for local communities by launching a groundbreaking initiative in 2027.

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#CookCounty #IL #EquityInHealthcare #CitizenPortal #HealthCareTraining #CookCountyHealth

Advocates ask Cook County to back TIF and grants to bolster homeless services and food access Agency and nonprofit leaders urged the board to approve TIF investments and grants — including a proposed $4.1 million finance-committee approval for homeless services and a $10 million request for expanded food access — to prevent and rapidly resolve homelessness and to build pantry capacity across suburban Cook County.

Cook County is taking a bold step to combat homelessness and hunger with a proposed $14.1 million investment in vital services and support.

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#CookCounty #IL #CitizenPortal #EmergencyFoodAccess #HomelessnessPrevention #CommunitySupport #CookCountyHomelessness

Suburban superintendents and library directors press Cook County for audit after tax-bill delays A coalition of suburban school superintendents and library directors told the board that delays in tax-bill processing disrupted district cash flow and threatened services; they welcomed the president's office commitment to a public hearing and an audit of 2024 property-tax collections.

Suburban school districts and libraries are sounding the alarm over tax bill delays that threaten vital services and finances—could a looming disaster be just weeks away?

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#CookCounty #IL #CitizenPortal #LibraryServices #CookCountySchools #PublicFunding #TaxTransparency

Residents urge Cook County board to investigate alleged family-court failures Several Cook County residents told the County Board they were denied hearings, blocked from submitting evidence and subjected to unfair financial orders in family-court cases, and urged the board to create a task force and push for greater oversight and access to court records.

Residents of Cook County are demanding justice after revealing shocking allegations of family court corruption, where rights were stripped away and due process ignored.

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#CookCounty #IL #CitizenPortal #DueProcessRights

Cook County finance committee approves nearly $20 million for food, rental assistance and homelessness programs The Finance Committee approved a package of TIF and ARPA allocations totaling about $19.9 million to expand food distribution, extend court-based rental assistance, fund a homelessness problem-solving pool and sustain hotel-based sheltering. Commissioners cited looming SNAP rule changes as a primary driver.

Cook County is stepping up with nearly $20 million to combat food insecurity, support rental assistance, and prevent homelessness as federal SNAP rule changes loom.

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#CookCounty #IL #CitizenPortal #HomelessnessPrevention #RentalAssistance #CookCountyHousing #FoodAccess

Cook County Board introduces resolutions backing Climate Superfund Act and opposing legal immunity for fossil-fuel companies The Board received remote testimony from State Sen. Graciela Guzman in support of the Climate Change Superfund Act and introduced county resolutions urging state and federal action to make polluters pay and opposing proposals that would grant legal immunity to fossil-fuel companies; the measures were referred to committee.

State Senator Graciela Guzman is rallying Cook County to take a stand against fossil-fuel giants, demanding they pay their fair share for climate resilience.

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#CookCounty #IL #CitizenPortal #CookCountyClimate #InfrastructureStrain

Cook County committee approves contracts to advance solar projects, roof and HVAC upgrades The Cook County Asset Management Committee approved a $619,902.96 Ameresco energy consulting contract and a Train US contract increase intended to fund a Cicero warehouse roof replacement and countywide solar and HVAC work; staff said a detailed cost breakdown will be provided.

Cook County is making strides toward sustainability with a $619,902 energy consulting contract and a massive $26.5 million investment for solar and HVAC upgrades!

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#CookCounty #IL #InfrastructureImprovement #CitizenPortal #GreenEnergy #SustainableDevelopment

Committee approves series of Cook County transportation grants and engineering contracts The committee approved an omnibus package of transportation grants, appropriations and engineering contracts, including a $5 million IDOT award, a $6.44 million CMAQ grant and several engineering contract requests; the package passed by roll call after vote reconciliation.

Cook County is set to transform its transportation landscape with a groundbreaking $5 million IDOT project and multiple engineering contracts, paving the way for a more connected future!

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#CookCounty #IL #InfrastructureImprovements #EnvironmentalEngineering #CitizenPortal

Cook County presents Safety Action Plan to reduce traffic deaths; calls for local and state policy changes Cook County transportation officials presented a countywide Safety Action Plan to reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries, highlighting equity gaps, priority corridors and recommendations such as broader 'complete streets' design and a possible statewide change to allow speed cameras outside Chicago.

Cook County is taking bold steps to tackle the alarming rise in traffic fatalities with a new Safety Action Plan that prioritizes equity and smarter street designs.

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#CookCounty #IL #TrafficSafety #CitizenPortal #CookCountySafety #EquityInitiatives #CompleteStreets