For the first time in nearly a century, hundreds of swimmers plunged into the Chicago River over the weekend. Here's why.

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - A contractor from Toledo was awarded the highest civilian honor for heroism in the United States. Justin Slater braved swimming in the Maumee River to save a woman who jumped off ...

Saint Paul's Great River Water Park hosts Women's Swim Night every Monday, fostering inclusivity for all women.

Photos from the Chicago River Swim on Sept. 21, 2025, which raised $100,000 for research into ALS and celebrated the river’s recovery from its polluted past. Swimmers compete in 1st official Chicago ...

TOLEDO, Ohio — A Toledo man who saved a woman from drowning in the Maumee River last year will be honored Tuesday by city council. Justin Slater was fishing with his father in the early morning of ...

A 27-year-old woman was hospitalized after surviving a gator attack while swimming in the St. Lucie River on Wednesday, according to the Martin County Sheriff's Office. The woman and her boyfriend ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Hundreds of people are jumping into the Chicago River willingly this weekend. The competitive open water race has been a long time coming downtown. This weekend's Chicago River Swim ...

It happened at Hermon MacNeal Park in College Point as volunteers were getting ready for a parade and a festival when ...