Before hundreds of swimmers are set to jump into the Chicago River in September, organizers and advocates say they are taking ...

The annual Chicago Ducky Derby will hit the Chicago River Thursday afternoon. More than 75,000 rubber ducks will race down ...

CHICAGO - The City of Chicago has approved the first open-water swim in the Chicago River in 98 years. Organizers said the ...

WHAT: Open Water Swim in the Main Stem of the Chicago River WHEN: September 21, 2025 | 7:00AM – 10:00AM WEBSITE: ChicagoRiverSwim.org ...

Organizers of the Chicago River Swim say they are ready to jump back in this September after permits were denied last year. Why it matters: After decades of industry neglect and even more decades of ...

Back again this summer, the Chicago Ducky Derby is set to make a massive, albeit quirky, impact: Tomorrow, thousands of ...

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 ...

Thousands of rubber ducks will race down the river Thursday for an annual event that raises funds and awareness for the ...

The Chicago Ducky Derby is an annual rubber duck race in the Chicago River to fundraise for Special Olympics Illinois.

Chicago police are investigating after a body was recovered from the water Saturday afternoon on the city's Northwest Side.