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2. Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago

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   The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD), originally known as the Sanitary District of Chicago, is a special-purpose district chartered to operate in Cook County, Illinois since 1889. Although its name may imply otherwise, it is not a part of the City of Chicago 's local government but is created by Illinois state ...

3. Oak Forest Residents Pay More For Water Beginning May 1

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   For more information regarding water and sewer rates, including capital improvement projects, how to reduce your water bill, and financial assistance programs, visit www.oak-forest.org or call 708 ...

4. Oak Forest Raises Water Rates To Fund Water System Repairs: City

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   Additionally, the city is facing a 5 percent increase from the City of Chicago, who supplies Oak Forest with water. City documents state water rates will increase from $9.81 per 1,000 gallons to ...

5. Government of Chicago - Wikipedia

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   Government of Chicago. The government of the City of Chicago, Illinois, United States is divided into executive and legislative branches. The Mayor of Chicago is the chief executive, elected by general election for a term of four years, with no term limits. The mayor appoints commissioners and other officials who oversee the various departments.

6. Park Ridge Raises Water Rates To Pay For Infrastructure - Patch

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   An average single-family home owner will see an 18 percent increase in bi-monthly water bills from about $77.50 to $91.50, according to city documents. The city's new rates are based on fixed and ...

7. Water cribs in Chicago - Wikipedia

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   The water cribs in Chicago are structures built to house and protect offshore water intakes used to supply the City of Chicago with drinking water from Lake Michigan. Water is collected and transported through tunnels located close to 200 feet (61 m) beneath the lake, varying in shape from circular to oval, and ranging in diameter from 10 to 20 ...

8. Oak Forest Debuts Online Water Billing System - Patch

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   To learn more or to register, visit www.oak-forest.org and click the Online Payments button, or contact PSN at 1-866-917-7368 or customerservice@paymentservicenetwork.com. Get more local news ...

9. Ellis S. Chesbrough - Wikipedia

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   Chicago sewer system. Signature. Ellis Sylvester Chesbrough (1813–1886) was an engineer credited with the design of the Chicago sewer system, which are sometimes known as the 'Chesbrough sewers'. This was the first comprehensive sewer system in the United States. He is responsible for the plan to raise Chicago, construction of the first water ...