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Canal that famously reversed the Chicago River deserves a better name, groups say

The Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal was dug to help change the flow of the Chicago River when it opened in 1900. Now the ...
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Chicago River Swim to return for first open-water swim in the Chicago River

CHICAGO - The City of Chicago has approved the first open-water swim in the Chicago River in 98 years. Organizers said the ...
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Fishing with kids: Where to go in and around Chicago

These eight destinations — from Lake Michigan to the banks of the DuPage River — will introduce young beginners to the magic ...
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A California Sandwich Chain Comes to River North

Mendocino Farms, the California-born sandwich chain, will officially make its Chicago debut later this month. The company’s ...
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4 killed, 14 wounded in Chicago mass shooting outside Artis Restaurant ...

Chicago police investigate the scene of a shooting outside the Artis Restaurant and Lounge in the River North neighborhood on July 3, 2025. Tyler Pasciak LaRiviere / Chicago Sun-Times via AP ...
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Thousands of rubber ducks float down Chicago River

CHICAGO, IL -- Part of the Chicago River looked more like a child's bathtub Thursday afternoon. About 57,000 rubber ducks splashed into the river as part of the 11th annual Windy City Rubber Ducky ...