The prospect of holding an open water swim on the Cuyahoga River would likely be years away, that's if anyone is thinking of making one happen.

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

Over two decades after a band bus dumped hundreds of pounds of human waste into the river, the Chicago River Swim raised $150 ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Following a recent open-water swim in the once-polluted Chicago River, the question was raised whether ...

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

Lotus Bowker, 15, had a “development learning delay," which impacted his ability to "weigh up risks," the coroner said ...

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

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.

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 ...

Residents and river users are being asked for their views on plans to apply for bathing water status for a popular wild ...