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Chicago residents join the first open-water event on the Chicago River in a century

By somer van benton
Published September 22, 2025 at 2:10 PM MDT

Hundreds of swimmers in Chicago joined the first open-water event on the Chicago River in a century, celebrating the city's progress in restoring a waterway once considered a toxic wasteland.

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