Coal tar poses a serious threat to aquatic life, causing severe biological defects and mortality when it seeps into our precious waterways.

There is a growing number of people who are connected to the important and positive role the river system plays in our personal and community life.

Our new conservation project manager where she will lead restoration initiatives and build partnerships across the region.

The supply stations are located in community hubs such as local government offices, parks, and libraries.

How might we celebrate as large and as mighty as before but with a new spirit that lifts up our living river rather than conceals it?

The Bridgehouse Museum season opens to the public on Chicago River Day, May 11.

Our annual spring litter cleanup and restoration event is Saturday, May 11.

Friends of the Chicago River presented the 2023 Educator of the Year award to Decatur Classical School science teacher Gerard Kovach for his outstanding participation in our Chicago River Schools Netowrk.

In order to provide our 41,000 members, volunteers, and online advocates with the information they need for the upcoming Illinois primary election on March 19, this year Friends of the Chicago River solicited positions from the four candidates running to fill three spots as Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) Commissioners with six-year terms.