The Illinois House of Representatives congratulates Friends of the Chicago River for winning the 2025 Thiess International River Prize.
The Illinois House of Representatives congratulates Friends of the Chicago River for winning the 2025 Thiess International River Prize, the world's most esteemed award for river restoration and management. Friends of the Chicago River was selected from a group of finalists, including rivers from the United Kingdom, the United States, and Albania. The organization engages more than 60,000 people annually, including 20,000 youth, through education, outreach, and hands-on stewardship.
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