When it rained, the banks of our waterways would flood and momentarily return Chicago to its marshland past. More alarming, the Chicago River ... As we reflect on this historical milestone ...

Chicago's eastern boundary is formed by Lake Michigan, and the city is divided by the Chicago River into three geographic ... including a number of historic mansions, including the Original ...

the river will stall and returns to static sludge. October 8: The Great Fire starts at 9 o'clock Sunday night and burns until early Tuesday morning, October 10th. The history of Chicago and the ...