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Roads and crossings shaped our region through time
A regional historian traces how trails, canals, and highways from Native American routes to the Lincoln and Dixie Highways and finally Interstates 57 and 80 created a crossroads pattern around Chicago Heights. The article previews a monthly TimeFrame series on local road history and invites reader input.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Portage
Vincennes Trail
Illinois and Michigan Canal
Des Plaines River
Chicago Heights
James Scharf
Larry A. McClellan
Care of the Star
Otto Blvd
McClellan
St. Paul Community Church
Homewood