The Chicago River’s first open-water swim coming soon.

The Chicago River’s first open-water swim coming soon. “Signs of the river’s better health include visits from “Chonkosaurus,” a giant snapping turtle who’s a global social media sensation. Chicago is so optimistic about the river’s improvements that the city plans in a few weeks to hold its first open water swim downtown in nearly a century. The tradition halted in the 1920s due to sewage polluting the water.” ~ learn more