Chicago reversed its river flow in the late 1800s to protect its drinking water. This engineering feat sent waste away from ...

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One of the best ways to see the city is by cruising down the Chicago River. There are plenty of options for a proper ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. It's almost that time of year when the streets of Chicago fill with green – from shamrock headbands to leprechaun costumes. But ...

CHICAGO—Krystyna Kurth likes to begin her tours of the river cutting past the city’s post-industrial area with a word association game. Kurth, coordinator of conservation action at the Shedd Aquarium, ...

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 ...

This breathtaking nighttime view captures the heart of downtown Chicago, where the Chicago River winds through a skyline ...

U.S. News independently paid to send Cortney Fries, an award-winning writer based in Chicago, on this tour to provide readers ...