The Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal was dug to help change the flow of the Chicago River when it opened in 1900. Now the ...

The 90-minute cruise showcases Chicago’s architecture and rich history while it glides along all three branches of the Chicago River, providing a 360-degree view of the city’s skyline.

Downtown Chicago doubled as an arena Thursday for a series of afternoon lacrosse games along the Chicago River. The catch? Game play was on — yes, on — the river.

After 100 years, a grad student accidentally found new images of the tragedy. — -- One hundred years after a boat capsized in the Chicago river, killing 844 people, archival footage of the ...