Chicago River hosts open swim for first time in nearly a century

Participants in the Chicago River Swim made their way along a one- or two-mile route downtown. It was the first time in 95 ...

Olympic champion, Glenview native Olivia Smoliga set to compete in 1st Chicago River Swim in almost 100 years

Olivia Smoliga has competed at the very highest levels of swimming in the most pressure-packed environments the sporting ...

Hundreds swim in Chicago River for first time in nearly a century for ALS research

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

Alaina Harkness: The once-polluted Chicago River now hosts open-water swims

The inaugural Chicago River Swim is a symbol of how far we’ve come toward treating urban rivers, not as scars but as veins.

From open sewer to playground: Chicago’s diving into its river after nearly a century

The Chicago River Swim is being organized by A Long Swim, a charity focused on raising money for ALS research. The swim is to ...
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City approves first Chicago River open-water swim in a century after snag last year

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 ...