Friends of the Chicago River is so pleased to share an excellent and upbeat news story about the river and native aquatic plants produced by WGN-TV.

Register now for paddles in September and October.

The subsequent discovery of submerged cars in the Chicago River is a stark reminder of the urgent need for strong protections and continued investment.

Choosing to invest in the restoration, revitalization, and advocacy of the river and its watershed helps to ensure that the renaissance will robustly continue, and more river otters will call our river system home.

The City of Chicago has just released a draft land use plan for the Calumet River area — and they want your input.

Our final Happy Hour Speaker Series event at the McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum will explore the nearly 200 species found in northern Illinois, and parts of Wisconsin, Indiana and Michigan.

The monthly advocacy resolutions are an invitation to engage and educate the public to get to know the river system as well as what they can do for it and why it matters for us all.

South suburban Robbins, a community historically burdened by flooding due to its location in the Midlothian Creek floodplain, is now home to one of the region’s most ambitious green infrastructure projects.

The Chicago River Schools Network is launching a special curriculum in partnership with Chicago Public Schools that features three new lessons that use maps, help students visualize data, and introduces them to Friends’ award-winning Natural Solutions Tool.

Dozens of guests and passersby at Friends' Happy Hour Speake Series event listened to a lively conversation about how the dramatic improvement of the Chicago-Calumet River system’s water quality is unlocking more opportunities for recreation and connection.