Calumet River

The Calumet River refers to a system of heavily industrialized rivers and canals in the region between the neighborhood of South Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, and the city of Gary, Indiana.

Read more about Calumet River:  Background, Pollution in The Grand Calumet

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