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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 annual Chicago Ducky Derby will hit the Chicago River Thursday afternoon. More than 75,000 rubber ducks will race down ...
Before hundreds of swimmers are set to jump into the Chicago River in September, organizers and advocates say they are taking ...
The event will mark the first open water swim in the Chicago River in nearly 100 years, according to organizers.
The Chicago River Swim is returning for 2025, this time without any detours to the beach. Organizers announced today the city ...
Thousands of rubber ducks were dumped from the Columbus Drive Bridge, splashing into the Chicago River to kick off the 20th ...
Chicago has approved its first open-water swim in the Chicago River in nearly a century, with the 2025 Chicago River Swim set ...
The City of Chicago has officially approved the 2025 Chicago River Swim, the first organized open water swim in the river in nearly a century. Scheduled for Sunday, September 21, the event will ...
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 ...
Organizers of the Chicago River Swim say they are ready to jump back in this September after permits were denied last year.
Happy Chicago Ducky Derby day! The annual rubber duck race was held on the Chicago River today.
CBS News Chicago reported on these traveling auctions in January 2025 after hearing from a woman who also spent a lot of ...