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Chicago RiverRiver, northeastern Illinois, U.S. A small river, consisting of a northern and a southern branch, it originally flowed through Chicago into Lake Michigan. After a severe storm in 1885 caused the river to empty large amounts of polluted water into the lake, the river's flow was reversed by constructing a canal, completed in 1900, the building of which was considered a significant engineering feat. Now flowing inland, it is connected with the Des Plaines River by the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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77 West Wacker Drive is a 51-story Class A landmark building on the south bank of the Chicago River. The Sun-Times building was bordered by the Chicago River and three high-rise structures--a 56-story residential building, a 52-story office park and the historic Wrigley Building. Chi bar offers some extraordinary views of the Chicago River and Lake Michigan. |
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