ABC7 to livestream Chicago River Swim special on Sunday, Sept. 20
CHICAGO (WLS) -- ABC7 will livestream the Chicago River Swim on Sunday, Sept. 20 as the city raises funds for ALS research and youth swim education.
The Chicago River Swim, presented by the city of Chicago and Mayor Brandon Johnson, is a charitable open-water event held along the main stem of the Chicago River.
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Launched in 2025, the inaugural event brought 263 swimmers into the river for Chicago's first organized open-water swim in 98 years and attracted international attention to the city's transformed waterway.
For 2026, the city expanded the field from 500 to 750 qualified swimmers, reopening registration for a limited number of participants in the 1- and 2-mile events.
Participants will enter the river in small groups throughout the morning. Each registered jumper will receive a personal swim buoy, robe, commemorative T-shirt, lunch and a goodie bag. Registration is available at chicagoriverswim.org.
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ABC7 Chicago will stream the swim live on Sunday, Sept. 20, from 6:30 to 10 a.m.
Hosted by Greg Dutra and Jasmine Minor, the broadcast will showcase swimmers participating in 1- and 2-mile events along the main stem of the Chicago River and feature interviews with athletes, civic leaders and other special guests throughout the morning. Audiences can watch on ABC7Chicago.com, Disney+ under the Live tab by selecting ABC7 Chicago and ABC7's Connected TV apps on Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV and Roku.
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