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09/11/2026
Grand Prairie Water Commission Moving Forward with $1.5 Billion Project
WSCJnews.com
08/20/2026
More than $1 million in federal funds secured for Will County Lake Michigan water project
Shaw Local
03/30/2026
EPA approves $610 million loan to support shift to Lake Michigan water for Illinois communities
Smart Water Magazine
03/30/2026
EPA provides $610 million loan to water project for Joliet and 5 other towns
Shaw Local
03/27/2026
EPA Announces $610 Million Loan to Provide a Reliable Source of Drinking Water to Northeastern Illinois Communities
US EPA
03/27/2026
EPA Announces $610 Million Loan to Provide a Reliable Source of Drinking Water to Northeastern Illinois Communities
PUBLICNOW.COM
03/27/2026
$610M loan approved for regional water pipeline project covering Minooka and Joliet
WSPYNEWS.COM
03/27/2026
EPA Announces $610 Million Loan to Provide a Reliable Source of Drinking Water to Northeastern Illinois Communities
Construction Review Online
06/06/2025
$1.45B Pipeline Project Will Deliver Chicago Water to Suburban Communities
ENR Midwest
06/03/2025
WGN Radio Interview
Grand Prairie Water Commission Breaks Ground on $1.5B Lake Michigan Pipeline Project
Construction Review Online
06/02/2025
Grand Prairie Water Commission, City Of Chicago Breaks Ground On Lake Michigan Water Project
1340 WJOL
News Flash • Board of Trustees Meeting Recap
Village of Channahon website
Construction underway for $1.4 billion, 60-mile water pipeline in Chicago
Underground Infrastructure
Joliet regional water project construction begins in Chicago
Herald News - Will County
Groundbreaking Monday for Joliet regional water project
Shaw Local
Construction begins on pipeline to bring Lake Michigan water to SW suburbs
NBC Chicago
Construction begins on Chicago project to send Lake Michigan water to southwest suburbs
Fox 32 New
Construction begins on project to supply Lake Michigan water to southwest suburbs
WGN-TV
Groundbreaking Monday for Joliet regional water project
Event in Chicago for start of Lake Michigan pipeline
09/05/2023
PRESS RELEASE: GPWC Communities Advance Toward Establishing New Regional Water Utility
Commission aims to ensure sustainable, reliable water supply
05/22/2023
How could Chicago sell Lake Michigan water to Joliet, 35 miles away? Five questions answered.
05/15/2023
$3.45 Million In Funding Announced For The Grand Prairie Water Commission
Patch
05/05/2023
PRESS RELEASE: Foster Announces $3.45 Million in Funding for Grand Prairie Water Commission
04/20/2023
Joliet Announces Historic Water Agreement with City of Chicago
10/12/2022
Joliet hosts big announcement for water infrastructure funding in Illinois
Herald News
10/11/2022
NEWS RELEASE: Biden-Harris Administration and EPA Announce Delivery of Historic Water Infrastructure Funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to Illinois
09/06/2022
Lake Michigan water commission has a name
Herald News
08/19/2022
PRESS RELEASE: Communities, Elected Officials Announce New Regional Water Commission
08/18/2022
VIDEO: Grand Prairie Water Meeting at the Will County Courthouse
Just 50 miles from Lake Michigan, groundwater is running out, leaving Illinois towns with a tough choice to make
WGN Radio Interview June 3, 2025
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