Hundreds of swimmers in Chicago joined the first open-water event on the Chicago River in a century, celebrating the city's progress in restoring a waterway once considered a toxic wasteland. Cities ...

The Chicago Fire has committed to enhanced bird protections for its proposed new stadium. Does this represent a tipping point ...

A Heated Duffy Boat will keep you warm on the Chicago River, and if you want to go the extra mile, get a hot tub boat! Ron Silvia of Chicago Boat Company joins Steve Dale to talk about adding ...

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CHICAGO -- 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 Derby, ...

Temperatures may still be hovering in the 60s, but one more sure sign of summer’s arrival has graced Chicago: Chonkosaurus has risen. The famed snapping turtle, dubbed “Chonkosaurus” by internet ...

Friedman Properties completed five leases at the Reid Murdoch Building along the Chicago River in Chicago’s River North neighborhood. Comprising 107,000 square feet, the transactions included new, ...