River otters in the Loop? It's not as farfetched as it might sound, according to Chicago biologists interviewed by WBEZ. After Illinois successfully reintroduced river otters in the '80s and '90s, their populations have exploded. Now, the Urban Otter Project is studying whether or not the aquatic mammals are establishing permanent homes in the main stem of the Chicago River.
In the '80s, fewer than 100 otters lived here; now, we have about 30,000. Here's a peek at what'd behind the conservation success.
312 RiverRun will join three parks by a new path along the Chicago River.
Park rangers found the body of the missing Chicago-area hiker Friday.
The recent feature "These Waters Run Deep" documents days of paddling, wandering, cruising, and conversing along Chicago's iconic waterway.
Multiple barriers make safe, easy bike rides harder outside of Chicago.
Troy Cooper, a Naperville native, is growing his business to include river trips.
Chicago Coalition for the Homeless say proposed paths will drive out residents under several Lake Shore Drive bridges.
River Forest native describes how she made it through a week lost in the Great Bear Wilderness outside Glacier National Park.
The Chicago Park District received a $900,000 grant to restore wetlands in 278-acre Big Marsh Park.
