Events, Meetings & Press
Westside LTRG receives recognition from the Board of Commissioners for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
March 19, 2026
We’re grateful to MWRD for honoring the efforts of Westside LTRG and our partners. We are determined to continue the important work of helping West Side residents recover from the 2023 summer floods, and strengthening the community bonds that will help weather future storms.
Press Highlights
Regarding the Flood and Flood Response
FEMA Aid Appears to be Coming Up Short, West Side Advocates Say, Austin Weekly News (September 2023)
Flooding in Chicago: How Prepared is Illinois for Climate Change?, Illinois Answers Project (April, 2024)
What’s Next for Chicago’s Promised Environmental Hazard Response Plan?, Austin Weekly News (May, 2024)
‘Green Alleys’ Help Prevent Flooding, But Vulnerable Neighborhoods Must Wait in Line, Illinois Answers Project (April, 2024)
After a Flood, Mold Sticks Around and Can Make People Sick, WBEZ Chicago (April, 2026)
Regarding WLTRG and Coalition Advocacy & Actions
West Side Groups Demand $50 Million Grant and Infrastructure Repairs, The Chicago Crusader
West Side Residents Still Struggling with Clean-Up One Year After Flooding, ABC 7 Chicago (July, 2024)
Last Year’s Flood Took a Heavy Toll on West Siders. One Group is Trying to Help, Austin Weekly News (July, 2024)
West Side Group Snags $3 Million City Contract to Help With Damage from 2023’s Historic Floods, The Triibe (November, 2025)
Jacqueline Reed: 2024 Red Cross Disaster Relief Hero Award Recipient, American Red Cross
West Side Chicago Residents Clean Up Flooded Homes After Torrential Rain, CBS Chicago (July, 2025)
Building Resilience: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Hosts Flood Resilience Workshops for Chicago Communities Affected by 2023 Disasters, US Army Corps of Engineers (October, 2024)
Chicago, Cook County Awarded $670 Million in Relief Funding for 2023, 2024 Flooding, Block Club Chicago (January, 2025)