Friends Receives PETA’s Hooked on Clean Waters Award
In bestowing the award, PETA recognized Friends’ annual Chicago River Day which mobilizes thousands of volunteers to clean up litter and restore habitat.
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Welcome to Our Summer Team: Bridgehouse Museum Associates and Interns
We’re proud to welcome our Bridgehouse Museum team, a dynamic group bringing a wide range of expertise in history, sustainability, and urban planning.
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Changes Coming to How You Get CSO Alerts: Re-Register Now!
Starting June 17, 2025, MWRD is switching to a new system to send combined sewer overflow notifications.
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Record $4.8 Million Trump Tower Settlement includes $3 Million to Restore Fish Habitat
In a major victory for the Chicago River, last week a judge approved the proposed $4.8 million environmental settlement between Friends of the Chicago River, the Sierra Club, and the Illinois Attorney General and the Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago.
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River Reminiscent: 2006
To much fanfare, Friends of the Chicago River proudly opened the McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum in 2006.
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