Thousands of Chicago-area residents heading southeast for outdoor fun over the Labor Day weekend passed it by, probably without giving it a thought — like the public officials who over the years made it a rock-bottom priority. The Port of Chicago links canals, rivers and lakes to the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, and its principal dock is crumbling. As John Lippert reported in the Chicago .
Long-neglected Port of Chicago hopes to spur economic growth chicagotribune.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from chicagotribune.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.