MWRD - Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
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'From 'great open sewer' to swimming spot: How the Chicago River was saved,' CNN
"From 'great open sewer' to swimming spot: How the Chicago River was saved," CNN
October 5, 2026
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The Chicago River is now flourishing despite decades of industrial pollution, thanks to an environmental movement and engineering.
MWRD President Kari K. Steele and Friends of the Chicago River Executive Director Margaret Frisbie share their perspectives on this vital waterway.
Participants leap in the Chicago River as part of The Big Jump on Sept. 18., raising funds for collaborative ALS research and local youth swim education.
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