They also talk about the reversal of the Chicago river so the sewerage went down the Des Planes and onto the Mississippi instead of the great lakes. This was of

They also talk about the reversal of the Chicago river so the sewerage went down the Des Planes and onto the Mississippi instead of the great lakes. This was of benefit to Chicago residents since they drank out of lake Michigan. All the towns and cities on the Mississippi were never too pleased about this though :). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Sanitary_and_Ship_Canal#Diversion_of_water_from_the_Great_Lakes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Sanitary_and_Ship_Cana...