Friends of the Chicago River first started working to remove the dam in 2002.

MWRD's Jennifer Wasik talks fish, why the river changes colors and the threat of road salt.

"The river is recovering and we ought to change the way we view it," Friends of the Chicago River Executive Director Margaret Frisbie tells reporter Tanja Babich.

Our Monday series at the McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum continued with a talk on plastics.

The Chicago River's health has come a long way. But the job isn't done yet.

Our summer speaker series kicked off Monday, June 9, on the plaza of our McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum with bridge expert and author Patrick McBriarty. Did you know...?

Listen to Friends of the Chicago River Executive Director Margaret Frisbie talk with WGN radio's Matt Bubala on July 31, 2018 about all things Chicago River system: water quality, recreation and our McCormick Bridgehouse Museum & Chicago River Museum.

Opened in 2006, the museum's popularity has grown as the river has improved.

Our annual summer cruise fundraiser for our McCormick Bridgehouse and Chicago River Museum was perfect: great weather, cool drinks, delicious food, interesting speakers and terrific guests. Take a look!

We were doing some scouting recently at River Park, 5100 N. Francisco Ave., and spotted these black-crowned night herons. They're gorgeous.