Plans for the first “open swim” in the Chicago River in nearly a century hit a snag after the city denied a permit request for the event.
The swim is planned by the group A Long Swim for Sept. 22 to benefit ALS research. The city denied the group’s permit request, saying the proposed route raises safety concerns for those involved and the general public.
With an estimated 500 swimmers, the event is meant to honor the progress in reducing pollution in the river now that it’s at its cleanest levels on record and to provide funds to youth swimming programs, the event’s website says. “As proud Chicagoans, we want to boldly showcase our city’s growth and change a few of its misperceptions,” the website reads.
The city proposed an alternate route for the swimmers to take, in accordance with the city ordinance relating to this type of permit. It’s unclear where the original swim was planned and where the alternate route would take place.Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly
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