Hundreds jump into the Chicago River for the first official swim in almost 100 years
— RT (@RT_com) October 8, 2025
Once considered ‘too toxic to touch’ the river’s revival marks decades of cleanup since the Clean Water Act of the 1970s
EPA tests now say it’s safe — Chicagoans decided to prove it pic.twitter.com/3ietcFa31G
Good side of El Nino for Illinois this winter. (we hope)
https://patch.com/illinois/downersgrove/s/kq700/el-nio-supersized-before-our-eyes-what-this-means-for-winter-in-il?utm_t...