January 6, 1925, was a day of sweet victory for the people of Wisconsin, as the United States Supreme Court delivered a crushing blow to the city of Chicago’s brazen attempt to siphon off Lake Michigan water without permission. The federal government’s long-held claim to regulate the amount of water diverted from the lake by Chicago was finally vindicated in a ruling that sent shockwaves throughout the Great Lakes region.
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Key Facts
- State: Wisconsin
- Category: Public Corruption
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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