Held on the Bridgehouse Museum's outdoor plaza on the Chicago Riverwalk, the seven--part series kicks off at 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 26 and continues on select Thursdays from 5 to 6 p.m. through September 18.
The speaker series is free and open to the public.

Friends of the Chicago River is pleased host a special and free event for residents of the Calumet region on June 21 at Kickapoo Woods in Riverdale. In recognition of Juneteenth.

Each year, Stormwater Solutions honors a select group of rising professionals of the stormwater and water resources industry.

In bestowing the award, PETA recognized Friends’ annual Chicago River Day which mobilizes thousands of volunteers to clean up litter and restore habitat. 

We’re proud to welcome our Bridgehouse Museum team, a dynamic group bringing a wide range of expertise in history, sustainability, and urban planning.

Starting June 17, 2025, MWRD is switching to a new system to send combined sewer overflow notifications.

To much fanfare, Friends of the Chicago River proudly opened the McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum in 2006.