Could the Cuyahoga River in Downtown Cleveland become clean enough for a swim?

Sykes believes any river can become swimmable with proper planning, suggesting cities set goals five to 10 years out as Paris ...
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From Pollution To Plunge: Chicago River Is Clean Enough To Welcome Swimmers Again

For the first time in 98 years, swimmers made history by taking an organized dip into the once-polluted Chicago River.

Could the Cuyahoga River ever host an open swim like Chicago just did?

The prospect of holding an open water swim on the Cuyahoga River would likely be years away, that's if anyone is thinking of ...
Yahoo

Chicago River Swim raising money for ALS research, will be first open-water swim event in the river in almost 100 years

CHICAGO — For three Chicago area residents, it’ll soon be time to leave the dry banks of the Riverwalk and immerse themselves in the waters of the Chicago River. Olivia Smoliga, Dr. Derya Ozyurt and ...
Crain's Chicago Business

Chicago River Swim is back on, and actually in the Chicago River this time

The Chicago River Swim is returning for 2025, this time without any detours to the beach. Organizers announced today the city has officially signed off on the event set for Sept. 21 in which 500 ...
WBUR

Swimmers race in the Chicago River for first time in nearly 100 Years

For the first time in nearly a century, the Chicago River hosted an organized open swim. The race on Sunday drew 263 swimmers ...