News and events for Chicago's McKinley Park neighborhood

Chicago River Day

Help clean up Bubbly Creek at Chicago River Day, 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 13, 2023, starting from the Ashland Orange Line El Station at 3039 S. Ashland Ave., Chicago.

Hosted by the Friends of the Chicago River, Chicago River Day includes numerous cleanup locations in addition to the one from the Ashland Orange Line El stop, which is led by site captain Jeff Sriver. During the event, volunteers gather to help clean up local waterways and learn about ecology and pollution in the Chicago River.

More information and advance registration is available on the webpage for this event on the Eventbrite service.