Two people died when a helicopter crashed into a barge in the Mississippi River near East Alton, Illinois, on Thursday, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

As many as 500 swimmers are expected to dive into the Chicago River next month as part of a fundraiser for ALS research and ...

Thousands of rubber ducks were dumped from the Columbus Drive Bridge, splashing into the Chicago River to kick off the 20th ...

The event will mark the first open water swim in the Chicago River in nearly 100 years, according to organizers.

A helicopter flying over the Mississippi River ran into a powerline then crashed into a barge and sparked a fire, killing two people ...

On Saturday, people of all ages are invited to join the rodeo in Kane County and wrangle the rusty crayfish, an invasive species that's infiltrated local waterways.

The Chicago River Swim is returning for 2025, this time without any detours to the beach. Organizers announced today the city ...

Chicago has approved its first open-water swim in the Chicago River in nearly a century, with the 2025 Chicago River Swim set ...

Happy Chicago Ducky Derby day! The annual rubber duck race was held on the Chicago River today. Donald Trump's executive ...

Organizers of the Chicago River Swim say they are ready to jump back in this September after permits were denied last year.

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

It was a sunny day on the Chicago River Thursday, and thousands joined together to celebrate the annual Chicago Ducky Derby.