CHICAGORIVER
Chicago River
The Chicago River is a system of rivers and canals with a combined length of that runs through the city of Chicago, including its center . Though not especially long, the river is notable for being a reason why Chicago became an important location, with the related Chicago Portage being a link between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi Valley waterways and eventually the Gulf of Mexico.The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Chicago River
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