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

Participants in the Chicago River Swim made their way along a one- or two-mile route downtown. It was the first time in 95 ...

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.

About 300 swimmers participated in the event, marveling at the clean water and festive atmosphere. Event organizers say they'll donate $100,000 to ALS research and $50,000 to fund swim lessons for ...

The Chicago River Swim celebrates environmental progress, community impact and a renewed connection to the river. It also raises funds for ALS research.

Olivia Smoliga, Becca Mann Win First Chicago River Swims in Nearly a Century. Around 300 competitors dove in for the historic race.

Hundreds of swimmers plunged into the river yesterday for the 105th Dublin City Liffey Swim. For more than a century, the ...

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A Benton County judge sentenced a transient man to prison for exposing himself to teen girls while they were swimming in the ...

Ms Caswell, who won the Active award, said she was an "honorary African" and the prize was a "tribute to all the ladies". She ...

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