As many as 500 swimmers are expected to dive into the Chicago River next month as part of a fundraiser for ALS research and ...

The event will mark the first open water swim in the Chicago River in nearly 100 years, according to organizers.

Thousands of rubber ducks were dumped from the Columbus Drive Bridge, splashing into the Chicago River to kick off the 20th ...

A derby festival begins at 10 a.m. at Pioneer Court on Michigan Avenue with games, food trucks, souvenirs, photo opportunities, and music. The official duck splashdown happens at 1 p.m. off of the ...

Two people died when a helicopter crashed into a barge in the Mississippi River near East Alton, Illinois, on Thursday, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

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