A social media graphic from the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago promoting a press release from U.S. Senator Dick Durbin. The headline reads, “Durbin Meets with Metropolitan Water Reclamation District to Discuss Thornton Reservoir,” dated January 14, 2026. The text explains that Senator Dick Durbin met with Kari K. Steele, President of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago, to discuss federal reimbursement and funding for construction of the Thornton Reservoir, a project built to reduce chronic flooding in the Great Lakes region. A quote from Durbin emphasizes the importance of reimbursing MWRD to help keep Illinois’ water infrastructure safe and operational. Below the text is a group photo taken in an office setting. From left to right are MWRD Executive Director John Murray, MWRD Vice President Patricia Theresa Flynn, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin, and MWRD President Kari K. Steele, all facing the camera. Large repeated letters at the bottom of the graphic spell “ICYMI,” meaning “In Case You Missed It.”
📣 ICYMI @Durbin.Senate.gov: U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) met with Kari K. Steele, President of the #MWRD to discuss funding for the #ThorntonReservoir, which was built to reduce chronic flooding in the #GreatLakes region.
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