Illinois River

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf river
gptkbp:contributedTo gptkb:Mississippi_River_system
gptkbp:crosses gptkb:Chicago
gptkb:Ottawa
gptkb:La_Salle
gptkb:Peoria
Champaign
Morris
Joliet
gptkbp:cultural_significance Native_American_history
European_settlement_history
gptkbp:drainageBasin Illinois_River_Basin
gptkbp:environmentalProtection pollution
gptkbp:fauna held annually
gptkbp:fishSpecies supports local jobs
enforced
gptkbp:historical_significance important for trade
gptkbp:historicalEvent site of early settlements
used_during_the_Civil_War
explored_by_French_explorers
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Illinois River
gptkbp:is_part_of gptkb:Great_Lakes_Basin
gptkbp:landmark along its banks
gptkbp:length 273 miles
gptkbp:lighting important ecosystem
common issue
gptkbp:localSports significant
gptkbp:location gptkb:Illinois,_USA
gptkbp:majorCity gptkb:Chicago
gptkb:Ottawa
gptkb:La_Salle
gptkb:Peoria
Champaign
Morris
Joliet
gptkbp:mouth gptkb:Mississippi_River
gptkbp:navigable true
gptkbp:recreation fishing
boating
hiking trails
gptkbp:route important for commerce
gptkbp:scenicViews popular for photography
gptkbp:source gptkb:Kankakee_River
gptkbp:supports local economy
gptkbp:sustainability projects ongoing
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives ongoing
gptkbp:team popular activity
gptkbp:tourism attracts visitors
gptkbp:tributaryOf gptkb:Sangamon_River
gptkb:Kankakee_River
gptkb:Spoon_River
gptkbp:waterManagement critical
gptkbp:waterQuality monitored
initiatives in place
for agriculture
for municipalities
gptkbp:wildlife various fish species
waterfowl