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"Mayor Brandon Johnson Announces 2nd Annual Chicago River Swim Following Historic First Year, Establishing New Civic Tradition," City of Chicago, Office of the Mayor
March 12, 2026
The Chicago River Swim presented by the City of Chicago and Mayor Brandon Johnson will return for its second annual event on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
"Chicago River Swim will return for its second year in September, city says," Chicago Sun-Times
March 12, 2026
The event is organized by the nonprofit A Long Swim, which was founded by marathon swimmer and ALS advocate Doug McConnell.
11 a.m. Storm Update: MWRD continues to manage flow after yesterday’s storm
March 11, 2026
TARP consists of three reservoirs and four tunnel systems. At this time, TARP is holding more than 2.4 billion gallons of water.
MWRD joins Agence de l’Eau Seine Normandie to advance global water and climate resilience in Paris
March 11, 2026
Hosted by Agence de l’Eau Seine Normandie, the event welcomed senior officials and water experts from Paris, Mexico City, New York, Los Angeles, London and Chicago.
"Would You Jump Into Your Local River? Swimmable Cities May Be Within Reach as Once-Polluted Waterways Are Restored," Smithsonian Magazine
March 11, 2026
Swimmable Cities reflects a wider global movement to improve water quality in urban rivers.
Overflow Action Alert
March 10, 2026
Reduce your use of water before, during and after rainstorms to reduce the amount of water in your municipal sewers.