2025 MEDIA COVERAGE

• Chicago Tribune | August 7: City OKs first Chicago open-water swim in a century after a snag last year
• FOX 32 Chicago | August 7: Chicago River Swim to return for first open-water swim in the Chicago River
• Chicago Star Media | August 7: Chicago River Swim gets green light for historic comeback
• Block Club Chicago | August 7: Chicago River Swim Returns for the First Time in Nearly a Century
• AXIOS | August 7: Chicago River Swim approved for 2025
• Crains Chicago Business | August 7: Chicago River Swim is back on, and actually in the Chicago River this time
• Chicago Sun Times | August 7: Chicago River Swim returns to the city after almost a century
• WTTW-TV | August 7: Chicago River Swim Announced for September, and This Time Organizers Have the City’s Approval
• Ohio Latino News | August 7: Chicago River Swim Aprobado Para un Regreso Historico este Septiembre
• WGN-TV | August 7: Chicago River Swim offiically returning in September
• NBC5 Chicago | August 7: First open water swim in Chicago in 98 years set for fall 2025
• Investors Hangout | August 7:  Historic Return of the Chicago River Swim for Charity 
• Chicago Chinese Times | August 8: Event of the Century! The Chicago River is now open for swimming for the first time in a century.
• KHMO AM 1070 | August 8: Chicago's First River Swim in 100 Years is Happening
• WGN Radio 720 | August 8: Chicago River opens to Swimmers this September
• WGN TV | August 8: Details on the Chicago River Swim
• Time Out Magazine | August 8: You can officially swim in the Chicago River for the first time in 100 years
• 93.9 LITE FM | August 8: Chicago River Swim Returns After 98 Years
• Secret Chicago | August 8: After 98 Years, Swimmers Will Race Through the Chicago River This September
• WBEZ | August 8: Weekly News Roundup
• Newsbreak | August 9: Historic Chicago River Swim Comes Back After Nearly a Century
• Patch AM | August 9: Chicago River Swim to raise funds for ALS research
• Swim Swam | August 9: After 98-Year Hiatus, Chicago River Swim Returns This September
• 108 KOOL FM | August 9: Chicago River Swim Returns After 98 Years
• Loop North News | August 10: Long Swim Set for Chicago River After Long Wait
• FOX 32 Chicago | August 11: Chicago River Swim returns this fall after 98-year hiatus
• Archynewsy | August 11: Chicago River Swim Challenge: 500 People Will and Why
• FOX 32 Chicago | August 11: Paris on Politics - Chicago River a New Venue for Competive Swimmers
• Do312.com | August 11:  Chicago River Swim at Chicago Riverwalk
• WGN Radio | August 12: How to Swim in the Chiago River for a Great Cause
• Advnture | August 14: Open Water Swimmers to Race in Chicago River for the First Time in Almost a Century
• Block Club Chicago Podcast | August 12: Is It Safe to Swim in the Chicago River?
• inkl | August 14: Open water swimmers to race in Chicago River for the first time in almost a century
• Chicago Sun Times | August 15: Would you swim in the Chicago River? Here's what you told us
• Bangkok Biz News | August 16: The Chicago River is now open for swimming after being closed for 100 years due to pollution. Big event on September 21
• The Nation (Thailand) | August 17: Chicago River reopens for swimming after 100 years of pollution closure

2024 MEDIA COVERAGE

• WBBM | April 2:  History will be made on the Chicago River this fall... 
• WGN TV | April 2: Chicago River Swim to be held in September after more than 100 years
• Block Club Chicago | April 3: Swim In The Chicago River? Open Swim Planned For First Time In A Century
• ABC7 Chicago | April 3: Chicago River open water swim returns in September after nearly a century
• Chicago Sun Times | April 3: Open-water swim in Chicago River to be held in September, the first in more than 100 years 
• WGN-AM | April 3: Chicago River Swim allows for swimming in the Chicago River for the first time in over 100 years 
• Crains Chicago Business | April 3: Want to swim the Chicago River? Open-water event gets the green light 
• Block Club Chicago | April 3: Swim in the Chicago River? Open Swim planned for first time in a century 
• Time Out Chicago | April 3: You’ll be able to swim in the Chicago River this September 
• NBC5 Chicago | April 3: Open-water swim in Chicago River to be held for first time in more than 100 years 
• Chicago Star Media | April 3: Grab your swim caps! Chicago could hold first open river swim in 100 years 
• Hoodline | April 3: Chicago River Swim event set to celebrate waterway's renaissance, aims for ALS research funding
• CBS2 Chicago | April 3: Chicago River to host swim race for first time in nearly a century 
• WGN Radio | April 3: Chicago River Swim allows for swimming in the Chicago river for the first time in over 100 years 
• Telemundo Chicago | April 3: La natación en aguas abiertas en el río Chicago se llevará a cabo por primera vez en más de 100 años 
• Barstool Sports, April 3: Follow The Leader: White Sox Dave, Donnie, And I Swam (Surfed) The Chicago River, So Now The Entire City Is Going To Do It (And Probably Contract Hepatitis)
• Reddit, April 3: I love the Chicago River - worked alongside it for 20 years - but when I read this, I gagged a little
• Streeterville News | April 3: Grab your swim caps! Chicago could host first open river swim in 100 years 
• WLS-FM | April 3: Swimming in the Chicago River returns after nearly 100 years 
• Chicago Tribune | April 4: Historic open water swim to be held in Chicago River in September 
• Q101 | April 4: The Chicago River ‘Open Swim’ returns for the first time in a century 
• AXIOS | April 4: Tips and Hot Links: River Swim Returns 
• WGN Radio | April 4: Would you like to swim in the Chicago River? 
• AXIOS | April 5: Photos: Past Chicago River Swims 
• 101.9 The Mix | April 5: Doug McConnell of the Chicago River Swim 
• WVAZ-FM | April 6: Community Connect: Swim the Chicago River for ALS 
• WBEZ | April 8: WBEZ's Weekly News Recap 
• Chicago Sun-Times | April 8: Chicago's waterways will be cleaner under a little-noticed new permit system
• Travel and Tour World | April 9: Chicago River Swim featuring 500 expert swimmers in the Chicago River 
• ABC7 Chicago | April 10: How to register for the inaugural Chicago River Swim competition 
• Hispanic Business TV | April 21: Chicago River Swim returning after nearly a century 
• WTTW-TV | April 22: Would you swim in the Chicago River? Navigating safety concerns ahead of open water swim event 
• Chicago Tribune | April 24: Water quality has improved dramitcally in the Chicago River, but how safe is swimming? 
• Head Topics | May 26: In the early 20th century, the Chicago River Swim was an annual event that drew thousands of spectators 
• The Times of Northwest Indiana | June 25: A century after  Tarzan swam the Chicago River, a region doctor dives in to help rescue others 
• NBC5 Chicago | July 14: City denies permit request for Chicago River Swim benefitting ALS research 
• Block Club Chicago | July 14: Chicago River Swim event denied permit by city over "safety concerns" 
• Hoodline | July 15: Chicago City denies permit for historic river swim, citing safety concerns 
• Chicago Sun-Times | July 27: Organizers of Chicago River open swim event appeal city's permit denial 
• WTTW - Chicago Tonight | Aug 19: Chicago River Swim will move to Lake Michigan as organizers aim to build momentum for 2025 river event
• Chicago Tribune | Aug 19: The Chicago River Swim is still on — but it’s been moved to Lake Michigan
• ABC7 Chicago | Aug 19: Chicago River Swim is officially happening, but athletes won't actually swim in the river 
• Yahoo! News | Aug 19: Chicago River Swim shifts to Lake Michigan after permit denial 
• Chicago Sun-Times | Aug 19: Inaugural Chicago River Swim for ALS research moved to Lake Michigan after city denies permit 
• Time Out Magazine | Aug 20: The infamous Chicago River Swim event is now happening in Lake Michigan 
• Crains Business Chicago | Aug 20: The Chicago River Swim is a go - just not in the Chicago River 
• ABC7 Chicago | Sep 22: Chicago River Swim: Open Water swimmers take on relocated race in Lake Michigan 
•  Internewscast Journal | Sep 22: Swimmers brave open water challenge at new location on Chicago River in Lake Michigan
• Chicago Tribune | Sep 22: Photos: Chicago River Swim returns after 116 years 
• Streeterville News | Sep 22: Chicago River Swim makes waves with $200K fundraiser for ALS 
• 24ORE Italia | Sep 23 | USA, centinaia di nuotatori alla 'Chicago River Swim' 
• Beverly Review | Oct 1:  Rooney dives into event for ALS effort