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.
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Chicago River Swim raising money for ALS research, will be first open-water swim event in the river in almost 100 years

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 ...
Chicago Tribune

Photos: Over 300 compete in the 1st Chicago River Swim in 98 years

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. Swimmers compete in 1st official Chicago ...
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From open sewer to playground: Chicago’s diving into its river after nearly a century

CHICAGO – Every year the plumbers union dyes it green. The Dave Matthews Band once infamously dumped 800 pounds of poop into it. And at least one section became known for the bubbles produced by toxic ...
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Hundreds swim in Chicago River for first time in nearly a century for ALS research

Hundreds of people went against a nearly century-long tide to swim in the Chicago River on Sept. 22. The event, which was put on for ALS research, marked the first open water swim in the river in 98 ...