The last open water swimming event on the Chicago River took place 98 years ago. And now it’s back! On Sunday, Sept. 21, 500 swimmers will take on a one-to-two mile stretch of the river to showcase ...

The Chicago River recently hosted an open swim after years of planning. Could somthing similar happen in Cleveland on the ...

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 ...

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 ...

For the first time in 98 years, the Chicago River will host an open water swim event this fall. The Chicago River Swim event has been approved by the city after officials denied the permit last year.

About 300 swimmers participated in the event, marveling at the clean water and festive atmosphere. Event organizers say ...

Sykes believes any river can become swimmable with proper planning, suggesting cities set goals five to 10 years out as Paris ...

Chicago has approved its first open-water swim in the Chicago River in nearly a century, with the 2025 Chicago River Swim set for Sept. 21, featuring a one- to two-mile route and 500 qualified ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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