Chicago River History

Chicago River History

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We take a trip up the Chicago River with Jonathan Genzen, author of the book The Chicago River: A History in Photographs

The Friends of the Chicago River hold their 16th annual Chicago River Day this Saturday, May 10, with clean up sites throughout the city, and a festival in the afternoon at River Park, 5100 N. Francisco. Thanks to Chicago Line Cruises for use of their dock at River East.


Music Button: Bill Frisell, “Probability Cloud”, from the CD History Mystery, (Nonesuch records)