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.
Yahoo

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 ...
WBUR

Swimmers race in the Chicago River for first time in nearly 100 Years

For the first time in nearly a century, the Chicago River hosted an organized open swim. The race on Sunday drew 263 swimmers and celebrated the river’s environmental turnaround. Memories of the river ...
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 ...
ABC 7 Chicago

Chicago River Swim returns after nearly a century, raises funds for ALS research

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Dozens of qualified swimmers jumped into the Chicago River on Sunday morning. The Chicago River Swim marked the return of competitive open-water swimming in the river in nearly a ...