The Sept. 20 race will raise money for ALS research at Northwestern University as well as swimming education and water safety ...

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

The Chicago River Swim is returning for a second year.

The Chicago River Swim will return for its second annual event on Sunday, September 20, 2026, bringing hundreds of swimmers ...

The Chicago River Swim presented by the City of Chicago and Mayor Brandon Johnson will return for its second annual event on Sunday, September 20, 2026, bringing swimmers back to the heart of downtown ...

After a successful inaugural event in 2025, the Chicago River Swim is coming back in September, officials announced.

Jen Sabella, the Director of Strategy and co-founder of Block Club Chicago, joins Bob Sirott to share the latest Chicago neighborhood stories. She provides details on: Chicago River Swim ...

Get ready to witness history as the inaugural Chicago River Swim breaks a nearly century-old tradition, marking a revival of open water swimming events in the heart of downtown Chicago. Scheduled for ...

Mayor Brandon Johnson announced Thursday the city of Chicago will host the second annual Chicago River Swim, which will take place on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026.

Swimmable Cities is a global alliance of local government officials, experts and advocates working to make urban waterways clean enough to swim in. Jan de Groen / Swimmable Cities ...

CHICAGO, March 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Chicago River Swim presented by the City of Chicago and Mayor Brandon Johnson will return for its second annual event on Sunday, September 20, 2026, ...