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Friends Of The Chicago River And Illinois Dept. Of Natural Resources Team Up To Link Waterways

The waterways have been separated since the twenties, when engineers finished building the man-made Cal-Sag Channel at a level lower than southwest suburban Mill Creek. WBEZ’s Lauren Frost reports.

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The waterways have been separated since the twenties, when engineers finished building the man-made Cal-Sag Channel at a level lower than southwest suburban Mill Creek. WBEZ’s Lauren Frost reports.

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