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Chicago River Swim officially returning in September

CHICAGO (WGN) – Want to swim in the Chicago River? Now’s your chance! The Chicago River Swim (CRS) is officially coming back in September and will be held on Sunday, Sept. 21, from 7 to 10 a.m. The ...
Crain's Chicago Business

Chicago River Swim is back on, and actually in the Chicago River this time

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 ...
Yahoo

City approves first Chicago River open-water swim in a century after snag last year

Before hundreds of swimmers are set to jump into the Chicago River in September, organizers and advocates say they are taking a “victory lap” of their own. To address safety, organizers said they will ...
The New York Times

Chicagoans Avoided Their ‘Filthy’ River for Years. On Sunday, They Swam in It.

Early Sunday morning, spectators jostled for a glimpse of the Chicago River to witness something that hadn’t happened there in nearly a century. People were swimming in it. In the heart of the Loop ...