For the first time in nearly a century, swimmers took to the open water of the Chicago River on Sunday. Participants in the Chicago River Swim made their way along a one- or two-mile route downtown.

CHICAGO — For three Chicago area residents, it’ll soon be time to leave the dry banks of the Riverwalk and immerse themselves in the waters of the Chicago River. Olivia Smoliga, Dr. Derya Ozyurt and ...

Photos from the Chicago River Swim on Sept. 21, 2025, which raised $100,000 for research into ALS and celebrated the river’s recovery from its polluted past. Swimmers compete in 1st official Chicago ...

For the first time in nearly a century, hundreds of swimmers plunged into the Chicago River over the weekend. Here's why.

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It's scheduled for Sept. 21. It will be the first sanctioned swim in the Chicago River in nearly a century. The event was supposed to happen last year, but organizers were denied a permit and ...

Organizers of the Chicago River Swim say they are ready to jump back in this September after permits were denied last year. Why it matters: After decades of industry neglect and even more decades of ...

The Chicago River Swim is returning for 2025, this time without any detours to the beach. Organizers announced today the city has officially signed off on the event set for Sept. 21 in which 500 ...

CHICAGO – Every year the plumbers union dyes it green. The Dave Matthews Band once infamously dumped 800 pounds of poop into it. And at least one section became known for the bubbles produced by toxic ...

CHICAGO (WGN) – Want to swim in the Chicago River? Now’s your chance! The Chicago River Swim (CRS) is officially coming back in September and will be held on Sunday, Sept. 21, from 7 to 10 a.m. The ...