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.
312 RiverRun will join three parks by a new path along the Chicago River.
The recent feature "These Waters Run Deep" documents days of paddling, wandering, cruising, and conversing along Chicago's iconic waterway.
Park rangers found the body of the missing Chicago-area hiker Friday.
Multiple barriers make safe, easy bike rides harder outside of Chicago.
Chicago Coalition for the Homeless say proposed paths will drive out residents under several Lake Shore Drive bridges.
The new property is on the Chicago River's North Branch Canal and about a quarter mile from the company's Goose Island location.
Cruise ponds, marshes, a scenic view of the Des Plaines River, and a picnic-perfect waterfall on this rolling 10-mile loop through Chicago's Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve.
Troy Cooper, a Naperville native, is growing his business to include river trips.
The next phase of the Building on Burnham plan focuses on turning the Chicago River into a recreation hub.
