For the first time in nearly a century, hundreds of swimmers plunged into the Chicago River over the weekend. Here's why.

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Doug McConnell could barely contain his joy as he watched hundreds of people plunge into the Chicago River this weekend for a cool, refreshing swim.

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KLAMATH, Calif. — As bright-colored kayaks push through a thick wall of fog, voices and the beats of drums build as kayakers approach a crowd that has formed on the beach. Applause erupts as the boats ...

Hundreds of people went against a nearly century-long tide to swim in the Chicago River on Sept. 22. The event, which was put on for ALS research, marked the first open water swim in the river in 98 ...