An open letter to Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, and Acting Administrator of EPA Region 5 Cheryl Newton to take legal action to stop General Iron.

Friends is accepting nominations for the 2021 Chicago River Blue Awards.

Friends is seeking volunteer wildlife monitors at restored habitats for three river-dependent species.

Friends’ new podcast – Inside, Out & About – is available on Spotify, (search Friends of the Chicago River).

What happens to the Chicago River in winter? Friends’ experts answer questions about life under frozen water.

An Illinois judge ruled that the Trump International Hotel & Tower in Chicago violated environmental laws for using Chicago River water without a valid permit.

While we aren’t convinced that the groundhog’s shadow predicts spring, these fascinating creatures deserve a closer look. Find out more on page 9 of the River Reporter.

Special, virtual events - February through April - will integrate modern and indigenous Deep Listening activities with Native conservation practices, music-making, and storytelling/story gathering workshops. The special events are in partnership with the Fifth House Ensemble and the American Indian Center. The events culminate in a performance of Sounds of the Chicago River on May 30.

Passage of the omnibus spending bill by Congress in January authorized plans for $11.6 million in restoration work for the South Fork of the South Branch of the Chicago River, widely known as Bubbly Creek. However, negotiations involving environmental liability protections surrounding the restoration plans preclude final funding “appropriations” for the work this year.

Friends of the Chicago River supports the proposed Native Plants Gardens Registry Ordinance in Chicago. Learn more about the ordinance and how to voice your support.