Friends of the Chicago River

6.6K posts

Friends of the Chicago River banner
Friends of the Chicago River

Friends of the Chicago River

@chicagoriver

Friends of the Chicago River's mission is to protect and restore the Chicago-Calumet River system for all people, water, and wildlife. Become a member today!

Chicago, IL Katılım Ağustos 2009
828 Takip Edilen6K Takipçiler
Friends of the Chicago River
Registration is open for the 34th Annual Chicago River Day on Saturday, May 9. Our spring cleanup event draws thousands to protect and restore the Chicago-Calumet River system. Join us for the largest litter cleanup event of the year! Register at chicagoriver.org.
Friends of the Chicago River tweet media
English
0
1
1
73
Friends of the Chicago River retweetledi
MWRD
MWRD@MWRDGC·
Overflow Action Day Alert! Heavy rain is expected in the Chicago area today. Reduce your use of water during and after the storm to help prevent flooding and protect water quality: * Delay showers and baths * Flush less frequently * Wait to run the dishwasher or washing machine
MWRD tweet media
English
0
3
5
322
Friends of the Chicago River retweetledi
American Rivers
American Rivers@americanrivers·
In 2011, we listed the Chicago River as one of America's Most Endangered Rivers® due to sewage pollution and public health issues. Thanks to the hard work of @ChicagoRiver, the river hosted it's first open river swim in 100 years! 🥳 Learn more: chicagoriver.org/blog/2025/8/fr…
English
1
2
8
427
Friends of the Chicago River retweetledi
MWRD
MWRD@MWRDGC·
⚠️ We have issued an Overflow Action Alert‼️ Conserve water now to reduce the amount of water in municipal sewers. 💧Delay showers & baths 💧Flush less 💧Wait to run the dishwasher or washing machine Learn more MWRD.org: mwrd.org/community-acti… @chicagoriver
MWRD tweet media
English
1
8
5
876
Friends of the Chicago River retweetledi
MWRD
MWRD@MWRDGC·
⚠️ We have issued an Overflow Action Alert. Conserve water now to reduce the amount of water in municipal sewers. 💧Delay showers and baths 💧Flush less frequently 💧Wait to run the dishwasher or washing machine Learn more at MWRD.org: mwrd.org/community-acti…
MWRD tweet media
English
0
4
4
849
Friends of the Chicago River retweetledi
Chicago Botanic Garden
Chicago Botanic Garden@chicagobotanic·
Spring arrives at the Garden with a flourish of blooms, but this year, many eyes are also fixed on an 80-foot pole rising toward the sky. This platform was built in 2016 to support nesting ospreys, a threatened species in Illinois. Learn more: chgobg.org/3QVvF5C
Chicago Botanic Garden tweet media
English
0
1
13
1.3K
Friends of the Chicago River retweetledi
Chicago Department of Environment
Join the City of Chicago & @chicagoriver virtually this Wed., March 19, or in person on Wed., March 26, to learn about the proposed notification system for informing the public when combined sewer overflows occur. Learn more & register: chicagoriver.org/events
Chicago Department of Environment tweet media
English
0
2
4
317
Friends of the Chicago River retweetledi
MWRD
MWRD@MWRDGC·
❄️ Winter weather is coming! Salt enhances safety and helps with icy conditions, but excessive salt use can also harm our local water environment, soil, wildlife, and the paws of our four-legged friends. 🦮🐈🐿️🐾 #SaltSmart this winter: MWRD.org/Salt! 🐢🐟🦝🦅 #MWRD
MWRD tweet media
English
0
1
9
562
Friends of the Chicago River retweetledi
MWRD
MWRD@MWRDGC·
❄ Winter weather is coming! Salt enhances safety & helps with icy conditions, but excessive salt use can also harm our water environment, wildlife and the paws of our four-legged friends. 🐕 🐈 🐿️ 🐾 Learn to #SaltSmart this winter at MWRD.org/salt! 🐢🐟🦝 🦅
MWRD tweet media
English
0
2
8
527
Friends of the Chicago River
Friends of the Chicago River@chicagoriver·
It is incumbent on any river-edge developer to protect the river from pollution in every way—and our government agencies to swoop in and stop them when they don’t.”
English
1
0
2
217
Friends of the Chicago River
Friends of the Chicago River@chicagoriver·
“This kind of irresponsible behavior can’t stand,” said Friends’ executive director, Margaret Frisbie. “We are just grateful that the community acted right away and reported it to @AldReilly and others.
English
1
0
1
240
Friends of the Chicago River
Friends of the Chicago River@chicagoriver·
We are making inquiries into the apparent spill of debris into the North Branch at the new Bally’s Casino site, which occurred on Saturday. Anyone who sees any kind of pollution should report it to @MWRDGC dump line at 1 800 332 DUMP and to us at friends@chicagoriver.org.
Friends of the Chicago River tweet media
English
1
2
9
744
Friends of the Chicago River retweetledi
Chicago Department of Environment
DOE recently joined @SE_TaskForce & other community partners for an environmental justice tour of the Calumet River. Thanks, SETF, for the opportunity to learn about the community's history & your future vision from this unique vantage point. 📸: Amy Heldman from @chicagoriver
Chicago Department of Environment tweet mediaChicago Department of Environment tweet mediaChicago Department of Environment tweet mediaChicago Department of Environment tweet media
English
0
1
2
318
Friends of the Chicago River
Friends of the Chicago River@chicagoriver·
Happy GIS Day! One way we apply GIS technology is to help people visualize a healthy and continuously connected blue-green river corridor that supports the needs of all people, water, and wildlife. Learn more about river mapping tools here: tinyurl.com/GISday2025 #GISDay2025
Friends of the Chicago River tweet media
English
0
0
2
179
Friends of the Chicago River retweetledi
MWRD
MWRD@MWRDGC·
⚠️We have issued an Overflow Action Alert. Conserve water now to reduce the amount of water in municipal sewers. >Delay showers and baths >Flush less frequently >Wait to run the dishwasher or washing machine
MWRD tweet media
English
1
6
5
921
Friends of the Chicago River
Friends of the Chicago River@chicagoriver·
Creep, crawl, and have a ball at the 3rd Annual Eerie Evening, a fundraiser for the McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum. Join us 10/18 for the all-inclusive Halloween party featuring chilling stories of Chicago’s past. Tickets here: tinyurl.com/4p24kb84 #Halloween
Friends of the Chicago River tweet media
English
0
0
0
227