More than 82,000 rubber ducks floated the Chicago River for the 2025 Chicago Ducky Derby, an annual fundraiser for Special Olympics Illinois. Then the ducks were then dumped into the river for a floating race to win their adopters prizes including a Chevy Trailblazer, $2,500 cash and W Club Chicago Cubs tickets. The event raised nearly $600,000 for Special Olympics Illinois. All the ducks were fished out of the river, stored and await next years race!