Olympian, Indiana native to swim Chicago River for ALS

Source ABC Local
Original Load Date Sept. 13, 2026, 11 a.m.
Last Updated Sept. 13, 2026, 11 a.m.
Original URL https://abc7chicago.com/post/olympian-indiana-native-blake-pieroni-swim-chicago-river-als/19826736/

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CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chicago River Swim will host hundreds of open water swimmers raising funds to help find a cure for ALS. One notable swimmer is Blake Pieroni, a Chesterton native and Indiana University alum who brought home four Olympic gold medals. "I was fortunate enough to compete on 3 diff...