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 ...

Sykes believes any river can become swimmable with proper planning, suggesting cities set goals five to 10 years out as Paris did. The organization hopes 300 cities by 2030 will start the journey ...

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

When Paris hosted last year’s Olympics, it spent a billion euros to clean up pollution in the Seine to host open-water swimming events. The mayor even took a dip to demonstrate its safety. And this ...

From omakase counters to sizzling steakhouses, here’s where to splurge, savor and stay on your next Windy City trip ...

The Chicago River Swim is being organized by A Long Swim, a charity focused on raising money for ALS research. The swim is to take place on Sep. 21.

Whether you want to kayak on the river, hike through a forest, or camp at a state park, this Illinois city has you covered ...

For the first time since the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Chicago, armed U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents were seen patrolling the Chicago River on boats on Thursday. Four ...

Illinois’ floating restaurant creates a truly unique dining experience at 215 W Water St in Grafton Harbor, where the ...