Since its inception, Open Water Chicago (OWC) has operated as an informal, community-based swim group, allowing participants flexibility in how and when they enter theRead More
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For over 15 years, we here at OWC have mistakenly believed that our value to you all has been our ability to provide you withRead More
One of the more iconic elements out at our swim site is small structure embedded in the concrete wall at the 1/8 mile point. TheRead More
Every major city that has been around for a while has layers of history that can often be seen in abandoned or forgotten infrastructure projects,Read More
Over the past 12 years (has it really been that long?!?) I’ve been taking photos both inside and outside of the lake at our world-famousRead More
Every Spring, the City of Chicago sets out the buoys in our swim area, giving us roughly 1/4 mile from the shore to play aroundRead More
The L1 open water site is about to get swim lockers – and a whole lot more! One of the lesser known projects of MayorRead More