Events

Sep 25, 2023

Healthy and Sustainable Water Resources

Rapid urban growth of Chicago after incorporation as a city in 1837, gave rise to cholera epidemics aggravated by poor drainage and...

Sep 25, 2023

Chicago Portage: A Lasting Gift

Louis Jolliet and Jacques Marquette passed through what is known today as the Chicago Portage during their Voyage of Discovery in 1673,...

Sep 25, 2023

Pullman and the MWRD

The Pullman Historic Foundation presentation (Historic Pullman Foundation Exhibit Hall, July 23, 2023) explained the innovative work in...

Jan 7, 2022

Calumet: First and Forever

The Chicago Maritime Museum hosted Dick's presentation of his book on February 19, 2021. View it at EVENTS - Chicago Maritime Museum

Dec 7, 2021

Calumet: First and Forever

The Wolf Lake Initiative hosted a presentation of Dick's book on January 5, 2021. View it on YouTube at the following link. Calumet...

Dec 3, 2021

Evanston Stormwater

Hosted by the Evanston History Center on Thursday, November 18, 2021, Dick explained the history of Evanston's drainage and flooding, the...