“This is a really monumental day for the city of Chicago and for the Chicago River system. This demonstrates that we have invested in clean water public access, and that the future of our river is ...

This month, hundreds of Chicagoans will do something that would have been unthinkable a generation ago: Dive into the Chicago River for an organized open-water swim, the first since 1926. The ...

Before hundreds of swimmers are set to jump into the Chicago River in September, organizers and advocates say they are taking a “victory lap” of their own. To address safety, organizers said they will ...

Hundreds of swimmers in Chicago joined the first open-water event on the Chicago River in a century, celebrating the city's progress in restoring a waterway once considered a toxic wasteland. Cities ...

CHICAGO — The return of warm summer weather means residents and guests visiting the city can finally hit the water, especially those looking to do a bit more than just swim. While paddle craft, like ...