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Taking into consideration the next 100 years: the reversal of the Chicago River

Taking into consideration the next 100 years: the reversal of the Chicago River

Update: 2025-04-24
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The history books often referred to the reversal of the Chicago River as an engineering marvel, but how did they do it? Why did they do it? and Why is it important to learn about it? Join Phil Nicodemus from Urban Rivers as he discusses the history of the Chicago River and the historical and current work done on the Chicago River to support humans and biodiversity.
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Abigail Garofalo aeg9@illinois.edu, Erin Garrett emedvecz@illinois.edu, Amy Lefringhouse heberlei@illinois.edu 

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Taking into consideration the next 100 years: the reversal of the Chicago River

Taking into consideration the next 100 years: the reversal of the Chicago River

Abigail Garofalo, Amy Lefringhouse, Erin Garrett