The Chicago River is a system of rivers and canals with a combined length of 156 miles that runs through the city of Chicago, including its center. The river is one of the reasons for Chicago's geogra
Chicago River, September, 2021
Aerial view of the North Branch of the Chicago River, from the south, with Goose Island, near center
The Chicago 'L' Ravenswood train (Brown Line) crossing the north branch of the Chicago River
View west along the main stem of the Chicago River from the Outer Drive Bridge, 2009
The Loop is Chicago's central business district and one of the 77 municipally-designated community areas of Chicago in Illinois, United States. Located at the center of downtown Chicago on the shores
Chicago River
…River is a system of rivers and canals with a combined length of 156 miles (251 km) that runs through the city of Chicago, including its center (the Chicago Loop). The river is one of the reasons for Chicago's geographic importance: the related Chicago Portage is a link between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi…
The corner of Dearborn and Randolph Streets, 1900
Willis Tower, formerly Sears Tower, is the third tallest building in the Western Hemisphere.
Chicago Loop from the air in 2025.
The Chicago 'L' tracks, 35 East Wacker, and Trump International Hotel and Tower