Think the Chicago River only gets dyed for St. Patrick’s Day? Think again!
This April Fool’s Day, we dyed it CMS blue to show our State pride…or did we? 😉
#AprilFools #CMS #WorkForIL #ChicagoRiver #StatePride
The 2nd Annual #Chicago River Swim will return on Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026, bringing swimmers back to the main stem of the #ChicagoRiver for a day of competition, civic pride & clean #water, a feat that not long ago was hardly imaginable.
MWRD.org/river-swim-2026
#MWRD #CookCounty #ALS
Important news! Apparently our lunch hour fishermen have fold up fishing rods! #ChicagoRiver
And another one.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #urbanwildlife #nikon #photography #naturephotography #chicagoriver #water #urbanwildlife #redbreastedmerganser #waterfowl
What I had written off to just a bad day of shooting, ended up producing a couple of gems.
#birds #birding #birdphotography #urbanwildlife #nikon #photography #naturephotography #chicagoriver #water #urbanwildlife #redbreastedmerganser #waterfowl
Got some really great pictures of people watching the Chicago River getting dyed green over the weekend. Check them out!
#Chicago
#StPatricksDay
#GreenRiver
#ChicagoRiver
#Photography
St. Patrick only gets a day, but sharks have a whole week.
#beer #chicago #chicagoriver #greenriver #Netflix #shark #stpatricksday #thrash #OddNews
Since 1962, Chicago's Plumbers Union has dyed the river emerald green for St. Patrick's Day!
What started as leak tracing dye is now a secret eco friendly powder.
A brilliant tradition!
#TheLolgic #StPatricksDay #chicago #plumbers #chicagoriver
Here's how green it gets! #chicagoriver #stpaddysday
I am always one of the first to start dancing! And I am actually stone cold sober. I'm just not a great dancer is all 🍀 #chicagoriver #chicago #imonaboat
The flag of Chicago Illinois. Four stars in a line with a stripe on the top and bottom.
Shout out to #Chicago for its timeless 1917 #flagDesign! 2 blue stripes for the #ChicagoRiver and #LakeMichigan; 3 white ones for the North, West, and South Sides. 4 red stars commemorate Fort Dearborn, the Great Chicago Fire, and 2 World's Fair expos. #chicagoillinois #graphicdesign
Chicago River & skyscrapers at night.
More water, more steel.
#photo #photos #photography #photographer #art #UrbanViews #UrbanGaze #love #life #camera #fy #fyp #cityphotography #nightphotography #usa #Chicago #ChicagoRiver
People on a boat passing under a bridge on the Chicago River. Night photo, lots of warm light.
People on a boat passing under a bridge on the Chicago River.
#HumansofBluesky #photography #art #ChicagoRiver #UrbanLense #usa #love #life
The majority of bird photos I am able to capture are the direct result of this river, which bottlenecks the wildlife into a narrow corridor here in the city.
#photography #landscape #landscapephotography #water #ice #rivers #chicagoriver #nikon #bluesky
The #WINTER of 1933-1934 - the Public Works of Art Project (#PWAP)
‘Bridges in Winter’
Nicola Victor Ziroli (1908-1970). Oil on canvas.
Smithsonian #AmericanArt Museum (from the US Dept. of Labor). 1934.
#NicolaVictorZiroli #TheNewDeal #Chicago #bridges #ChicagoRiver #cityscape
A beautiful late afternoon wander along my beloved path. Grateful for the urban nature landscape and the much appreciated comfort it provides.
#nature #naturephotography #calm #gratitude #bluespaces #greenspaces #chicagoriver #forestbathing
Sometimes you just need to watch water.
#bluespace #waterislife #nature #naturephotography #urbannature #chicagoriver
A graphic that includes a photo of four people standing together indoors. From left to right: Margaret Frisbie, Executive Director of Friends of the Chicago River, presents the 2025 Chicago River Blue Ribbon Award to Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) Vice President Patricia Theresa Flynn, Managing Civil Engineer Joe Kratzer, and Commissioner Sharon Waller. Joe Kratzer holds a framed award certificate. The image is overlaid onto a transparent image of the Robbins Heritage Park and Midlothian Creek Restoration Project. Text announces the Friends of the Chicago River’s honor for MWRD’s Robbins Heritage Park and Midlothian Creek Restoration Project. The overlaid text describes the award, the project’s innovative design, nature-based solutions for stormwater and flooding, and community benefits. A link to learn more is provided at the bottom.
A graphic composed of two photos. The top photo shows three ducks standing on a nesting structure in a wetland area, surrounded by water and aquatic plants, representing restored wildlife habitat. The bottom photo is an aerial view of Robbins Heritage Park and Midlothian Creek Restoration Project, featuring a winding creek, green parkland, walking paths, and stone-lined banks, illustrating flood mitigation and community recreation improvements. The graphic highlights the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago’s award-winning restoration project recognized by Friends of the Chicago River.
The #MWRD was recognized with the 2025 Blue Ribbon Award by Friends of the Chicago River (FOCR) for its transformative Robbins Heritage Park and Midlothian Creek Restoration Project.
Learn more: https://ow.ly/nTEs50Y9x0g
#CookCounty #ChicagoRiver #RobbinIL #Midlothian #CalSagChannel
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🚢 The Chicago Ice Breaker, the Christopher Wheatley, on its morning river mission.
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#chicagoriver #chicago #icebreaker #winter @igerschicago @chicago @chicagofiredept @sonyalpha @choosechicago @enjoyillinois
#2026 - #day28
slow thaw follows deep
freeze cracks in ice stretch across
warm river flowing
#01282026
#jwebbwrites #chicagoriver #flowing #cracks #daily #dailyhaiku #haiku #haikudaily #haikuoftheday #words #poems #poetry #micropoetry #write #writedaily #bluesky #blueskyhaiku
Graphic flyer titled "Quarterly Watershed Planning Council Meeting." It announces Q1 coverage of the North Branch of the Chicago River watershed. Event details list Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., as a virtual event. A map of Cook County highlights the North Branch of the Chicago River watershed area. Text at the bottom reads: "Stay updated on MWRD projects in your watershed, revisions to the Watershed Management Ordinance, maintenance work, local stormwater issues and updates from other government agencies," followed by the URL mwrd.org/wpc.
Join us today, Jan. 27 at 10:00 A.M. for the 2026 Q1 Watershed Planning Council Meeting for the North Branch of the Chicago River.
Join the livestream:
mwrd.org/events/nbcr-...
Learn more at mwrd.org/wpc.
#Chicago #watershed #ChicagoRiver
#2026 - #day23
river waters pause
once flowing now reflecting
heart of cold city
#01232026
#jwebbwrites #chicagoriver #flowing #reflecting #daily #dailyhaiku #haiku #haikudaily #haikuoftheday #write #words #poetry #poems #bluesky #blueskyhaiku
There’s something grounding about walking downtown Chicago—the river, the lines, the quiet order of it all. A city built with intention.
#ChicagoPhotography #UrbanScenes #CityArchitecture #ChicagoRiver
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🐻 Chicago River lit for @chicagobears tonight
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#chicago #chicagobears #bears #chicagoriver @chicago @igerschicago @choosechicago @enjoyillinois @nfl
CHiCAGO, USA !!!!
#Chicago #ChicagoRiver #ChicagoNights #CityLights #UrbanVibes #WindyCity
#DowntownChicago #Cityscape
#NightPhotography #nightvibes
#UrbanLife #LuxuryLifestyle #YachtLife #Riverwalk #ChicagoViews #CityGlow
#ArchitectureLovers #TravelChicago
#UrbanExploration #SkylineViews
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I finally was able to go out and get some Christmas shots of the city!
#chicago #lifeviachicago #backintheloop #shotsofchicago #mysecretchicago #chicagophotography #choosechicago #chicagoexplore #loopchicago #chicagoriver #chicagoriverwalk #wrigleybuilding
Chicago river architecture tour 🏙️
#photography #chicago #chicagoriver #architecture #fujifilm #fujix100vi #x100vi #filmemulation #streetphotography #shadows
