Chicago River Hosts Its First Public Swim in Nearly a Century
TL;DR
Over 250 swimmers participated in the first open-river swim in nearly a century in Chicago, marking a milestone in the river's recovery from pollution, supported by water quality testing showing safe conditions and investments in environmental cleanup, symbolizing Chicago's commitment to making its waterways swimmable and recreational again.
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- ‘A Really Monumental Day’ for Chicago River: Clean Enough for Hundreds to Swim In Inside Climate News
- Chicagoans Avoided Their ‘Filthy’ River for Years. On Sunday, They Swam in It. The New York Times
- Hundreds plunge in Chicago River for first official swim in nearly 100 years The Guardian
- First-in-a-century Chicago River swim takes place Sunday NBC 5 Chicago
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