The Chicago River was once so polluted one swath became known for bubbles that would rise up from the rotting stockyard carcasses below. Today, on sunny afternoons, you can see floating wetlands, ...

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A stretch of the Chicago lakefront is now a nationally designated canoe and kayaking trail. The 75-mile segment of the Lake Michigan National Water Trail connects Chicago to New Buffalo Michigan.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- There's a new way to safely get outside and explore the beauty of Chicago from a peaceful and unique vantage point. The Shedd Aquarium has opened registration for its Kayak for ...

Imagine getting a view of the Chicago skyscape from a duck’s perspective. That is what participants in a kayaking tour of the Chicago River can expect. Dave Olson, the owner of Kayak Chicago, says ...

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Just beyond Chicago's iconic skyline, the Illinois landscape opens into scenic nature preserves, calm fishing waters, and small towns that thrive on community spirit. One of those communities is New ...

Chicago Tribune environment reporter Michael Hawthorne talks to Ryan Chew, founder of Chicago River Canoe & Kayak, for the inaugural edition of the Chicago Live! “Innovators” segment. Chicago Bears ...

CHICAGO — The last time my son and I roamed this sparkling lakefront city together, he was wearing a Minnesota Vikings Santa hat and matching pajama pants and getting heckled at Soldier Field. It was ...