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"The I&M Canal brought people and prosperity to Chicago and the entire Midwest. It revolutionized the transportation system of Illinois and helped establish Chicago as a passageway for goods and people traveling throughout the continent. Today, Illinois is still a leader in transporting goods and people, but few realize it all started with the I&M Canal." (I&M Canal Passage 1998 Canalender 1998, p.3)Updated March 1, 2000
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