The Chicago River Big Jump is back

The Chicago River Swim returns this weekend, and kicking off the event is the Big Jump on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026.“Jumping into the river is both a celebration of how far we’ve come and a powerful reminder of what’s possible when a city invests in its waterways,” says Doug McConnell, founder of the Chicago River Swim.In the Loop time travels to the first Big Jump in 2017 and hears more about how the river has become safe to be in. GUESTS: Margaret Frisbie, executive director, Friends of the Chicago River