Body found in Chicago River's South Branch at Ashland Avenue
A dead body was found in the South Branch of the Chicago River Thursday afternoon.
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A dead body was found in the South Branch of the Chicago River Thursday afternoon.
Chicago police are trying to identify a body that was pulled from the frozen Chicago River Monday morning.
Chicago police said the body of a man was pulled from the frozen Chicago River Monday morning.
Repairs on the State Street Bridge over the Chicago River are expected to be completed late this winter, the Chicago Department of Transportation announced Wednesday.
The Chicago Harbor Lock is facing steep cuts to its federal funding under President Trump's 2026 budget.
The Chicago Harbor Lock is facing steep cuts to its federal funding under President Trump’s 2026 budget.
A coalition of nonprofits, government bodies, elected officials, businesses, and residents has decided it's time for a name change for the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal.
A death investigation was under way Monday morning after a body was pulled from the South Branch of the Chicago River.
A death investigation was under way Monday morning after a body was pulled from the South Branch of the Chicago River.
The Chicago Department of Transportation has closed three bridges across the Chicago River for reconstruction. With the impact on traffic near downtown, rush hour has drivers seeing red.
On Saturday afternoon, someone on a boat noticed the pit bull terrier, named Farrow, standing in a drainpipe near the Harrison Street Bridge.
It was the first time in 95 years that the Chicago River hosted an official open swim.
The fundraiser was for ALS research, along with learn to swim programs.
Hundreds will hop in the water and swim two miles in a Loop twice from Franklin to State Streets.
Lauren Victory reports live from the Chicago Riverwalk ahead of the river swim taking place this weekend.
The study analyzed the species of fish that spawn in the Chicago River to sustain resilient and biodiverse fish communities.
The Chaos Divers team travels the country looking for cars involved in cold cases. This week, they have been traveling the Chicago River system.
The Chaos Divers team travels the country looking for cars involved in cold cases. This week, they have been traveling the Chicago River system. Marissa Sulek reports.
Organizers tried to hold the swim last year, but it didn't pan out.
Next month, 500 swimmers will take off on a one- or two-mile swim in open water for the Chicago River Swim. Sara Machi reports.
The annual Chicago Ducky Derby will splash down in the Chicago River Thursday afternoon.
CDOT said the bridge that now carries Chicago Avenue from the Near North Side to River West is to be replaced with a permanent tie-arch bridge.
Halsted Street will be blocked off in both directions from Ancona Street to the Chicago River.
Two kayakers made the discovery Saturday afternoon.
They said just before 2 p.m., the victim's body, only described as a man, was found unresponsive and floating in the North Branch of the Chicago River.
