# Want To Jump Into The Chicago River? City Offers $500 ‘Big Jump’ Ahead Of Expanded River Swim

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-09 22:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 4.63

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| WGN Radio 720 | ‘The Big Jump’ returns to the Chicago River Swim this year | 2026-09-09 16:36 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxNQWRVNklEczFZN2VvWi1pZXhQSkF6YnliTEluN2hwZWdTVjhuQnBiMlJHREZNRXZacGY5TTdMSDJBZmNDdTZVNG9sZFdWSlFSVUdsTlc1NTJ3SF9WOFhSSURJRUpFRF8zZUFOOEpZYV9sRzZxWFRUOU5aMGdXcmFfUkhLVGVyYWtjbno3SFYzMGFhUdIBlwFBVV95cUxQRGFxNEtDbm1yeDhneXJ3a3pTVUJBekJlYkZYT29BV1lybnhFSzg3azR3TzM3alZtcnBldkFoZTFIZGJocGVkZGlsX2MwcGF2TUZQeXZ1REJBbjlGUEtpODAyQjhnS3hFSktiUzZreUhUYTdCdVBuLVNFX0JibjlVLTNtcHhBR29sYlNJdGN3S1c5NW9JQ2FF?oc=5) |
| Morningstar | CITY OF CHICAGO PARTNERS WITH CHICAGO RIVER SWIM TO RE-LAUNCH "THE BIG JUMP," EXPAND FIELD TO 750 SWIMMERS | 2026-09-09 16:36 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi9wFBVV95cUxNcjdGUGJYdk05U1BjQ2QxTk5IeVFaZHRtS2JsNU1hLV8wV2Z5bmNqX0VPT2pVLUZzbWp0NVhhREdjTXFkc1hZZUotX2JMT01wcVBfNkxha1liQzFrc0RyeXBnbDRSOU81U2lKT0dGMHJUdWV4MVh1czNKZGt4WC0wTEF5dGdFY2o4RjNteVNMTmhBOEpyeS0tN2pFYU43SDk5ZVVISW1EdGVNcnFvTE1nanBmRjFRZzdBZTVLZ2tVdFc5WjE2aG0tOGVZWmVTbnVSaEY5STdURENUZGFwT2VlR0lndHItcWItWGFIanZtZW93VDhuT21j?oc=5) |
| Secret Chicago | Only once a year: Cannonball into the Chicago River for “The Big Jump” this September | 2026-09-09 16:36 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTE9Zd3poZDlQcDA3dG9YSE9SNjl5UVJkYkhHNXFmQ044aUJxQ0NBNHB6VzFnZ0psY2ZXTEU4TjZLaWJtSUVvSlMzQTJwMTlZaW5VZXVaSHZ6NkFJSkNNQmNXNGYtNGUxclpWNU9NUUhjLXpBUFdpT2FN?oc=5) |
| AOL.com | Chicago River Swim raising funds for ALS research | 2026-09-09 16:36 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiggFBVV95cUxQOGRWZnpfRXQ5c0xUWW5Md1h5SVgtMDZra052Nm9HMGRBRVVyMDdTTUZHM01FaC1Ia2FkV244RnBwQzUtNHFXbEF6aEhNWF9XV3ZnOVZpTFJPRS1WbVBySVhnX1pIOUVnOTBOcXhveklZYmdDY2ZORk16VmlkNTZ3MTFn?oc=5) |
| ABC7 Chicago | ABC7 to livestream 2026 Chicago River Swim special on Sunday, Sept. 20, supporting ALS research and youth swim education | 2026-09-09 16:36 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi2AFBVV95cUxQMzRDQTN3MkpPdG5yejZGcFprM3NGYk5YRjVzT1h5Q0ZMUWRmdnpaR1Bick13NjNWZ1ljRDlnanY4VWZBNnd5VEtiSjlqX0JkM3UyZkFsRmVQcnZ6X3drdDhlTjR3a0JMaFQ2YW52NXdnZTRGbS1EbUl6STVpb3M0YnFpTG9xVG9JNFJOOVZwX1R0YlY4SWVhVXoyam9xSnZGM0xrYkFSWWwzZllWYnRrd1k2c0w3ODQzQjltUjlNVzc3bFRJN3Z1cXJDaEljZjJNUHJfTkpxZC3SAd4BQVVfeXFMTjFsckwyUF9pTXV1MVBic2xraGFMUzBkVENFbTRrTW9halZra2l1UVlJT1JjQm5VeVJqeHpEOTZPNVppYjlndGVXZzVDdDJLcUw5Y1pYUVFoeHlaazB1S01TUXI3WGdVLXNHN1kzcEk0YzVNWW5rSmNQTnh) |
| Axios | Want to jump in the Chicago River? Here's your chance | 2026-09-09 16:36 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxPWVRLd0lrVlVWS1JTWExFNWJTNkNaVVh4eE1jRGszSHh4UEprWDlvdFFqd1RmX1lGUldWQW1lR3pJdGtWVkkyd2xTdUt1YmFkVUdLeEROTWhQNTBWS1BfWm16WEk2cDE1Ty1uWXROdjBkMVZUMWd2WU9vcGwzLTJqWnUzbTR3djJWV3F1OEF4TXZZUVhFcEFRRWlsWFJNOV9mQWQ3ZDEzVkdsNHBPNlE?oc=5) |
| Block Club Chicago | Want To Jump Into The Chicago River? City Offers $500 ‘Big Jump’ Ahead Of Expanded River Swim | 2026-09-09 16:36 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPTXIyU3VMRTY3VVBIWF9hcHdZbVc3MXAxdmgwS0JncVYyRlNnTDI1Yk5PUi04QTIzMmtWRE43eklpblQ2WDRQb1FQWVAya2pSZy1VZUdkY2dGZHBTQ25tWG1LZEVkMl9YOWY1WkVjZ1ViMlRMQXF1d1dCckRsYlJYaTdKRUN3cDRyUkRjbTgxTXhtNDFsVldqcQ?oc=5) |

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