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Don't miss Chicago's Ducky Derby Thursday

August 10, 2023 / 8:30 AM CDT / CBS Chicago

CHICAGO (CBS)-- Thursday is Chicago's Ducky Derby day.

People will line the riverwalk to see thousands of rubber ducks dumped into the Chicago River.

Splashdown is at 1 p.m. at Columbus Drive bridge.

Chicago Ducky Derby splashing down on Thursday

You can adopt a duck for the event, which helps raise money for the Special Olympics Illinois.

The Special Olympics says this year, the goal is to reach 100,000 ducks adopted.

So far, there are more than 84,000 adopted ducks.

This year's grand prize is a 2024 Chevy Trax.

Elyssa Kaufman

Elyssa is a digital news producer for CBS Chicago. She covers breaking news and manages the station's social media presence.