The evening also kicks off a season of programming celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Bridgehouse Museum including the lecture series featuring local experts who bring to life key aspects of the Chicago-Calumet River system including its wildlife, history, public policy, and community engagement.

This long overdue ordinance is the result of decades of grassroots organizing led by frontline communities fighting for clean air, clean water, and healthier neighborhoods.

Led by trained museum staff, the 60-minute tours take guests through all five stories of the museum, including the massive gear room that powers the historic DuSable Bridge.

This time of year, Friends’ eyes are on the turtles again when the females are on the move seeking the right sun and soil in which in to lay their eggs.

Friends participated in meetings organized by the Ocean Conservancy and its International Coastal Cleanup program, joining environmental organizations from across the country to speak directly with congressional offices about the growing plastic pollution problem affecting waterways nationwide.

Roll up your sleeves and help protect the river by organizing litter cleanups using Friends of the Chicago River’s Litter Free Supply Stations.

Microplastics are everywhere in the Chicago-Calumet River system and Illinois' rivers.

This legislation helps stop plastic pellets before they enter the watershed.

An American eel was caught in the Chicago River downtown last week causing quite a stir

The 34th Annual Chicago River Day was among the most successful yet with more than 2,700 volunteer registered for 88 sites.