Chicago River Swim canceled due to weather concerns
The Chicago River Swim launched last year, making it the first organized open-water swim in the Chicago River in 98 years.
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The Chicago River Swim launched last year, making it the first organized open-water swim in the Chicago River in 98 years.
Beach season is over in Chicago, but the Chicago River was the place to be on Friday morning, as local leaders, former Olympians, and everyday people took the plunge together.
Hundreds of swimmers are taking the plunge into the Chicago River. This is the city's second river swim.
Jumpstart your weekend on the Chicago River.
Hundreds of people will jump into the Chicago River this weekend for the Chicago River Swim raising money for ALS research and swim lessons. But how do you know it's safe to get in the water?
To ensure the river is safe, organizers are doing real-time monitoring and working with a team of researchers for testing.
The DuSable Lake Shore Drive bridge over the Chicago River will close overnight for the next week so CDOT can conduct maintenance, Ald. Brian Hopkins said.
The orchestra and chorus with Music of the Baroque kicked off the show in front of the Merchandise Mart.
Music of the Baroque kicked off the show that included 40 Chicago Public School students who are part of the Voice Teaching program.
A major traffic jam snarled DuSable Lake Shore Drive downtown for hours as the bridge over the Chicago River was stuck in the up position.
A major traffic jam snarled DuSable Lake Shore Drive downtown for hours as the bridge over the Chicago River was stuck in the up position.
The rain over the July Fourth holiday weekend overwhelmed a massive system meant to handle Chicago's stormwater, causing untreated water to be dumped into area rivers.
The rain over the July Fourth holiday weekend overwhelmed a massive system meant to handle Chicago's stormwater, causing untreated water to be dumped into area rivers.
A new major public art installation opens Tuesday along Michigan Avenue in downtown Chicago, featuring the works of sculptor Carole A. Feuerman.
From Lake Michigan to the Chicago River to streams and creeks across the state, there are tiny bits of plastic in Illinois waterways, according to a new report from an environmental advocacy group.
After nearly a year, the Street Bridge over the Chicago River reopened early Friday morning.
Chicagoans and visitors from California and Tennessee came to be part of this famous Chicago tradition.
Chicago has a weekend full of St. Patrick's Day parades and citywide celebrations. Here's what you need to know.
The Chicago River was dyed green for St. Patrick's Day.
The Chicago St. Patrick's Day celebrations are underway! Check out some of the festivities.
It's almost time for the iconic Chicago River dyeing.
The Chicago River Swim is returning for a second year.
On Sunday, September 20, hundreds of people will jump in the river to raise money for ALS research and learn-to-swim programs at the Chicago Park District.
The crew and passengers on a Wendella tour boat rescued a man who fell from the Michigan Avenue Bridge into the Chicago River Friday morning.
A dead body was found in the South Branch of the Chicago River Thursday afternoon.
