Meet Evanston resident and author Richard Lanyon as he launches his new book that traces 'The Complicated, Ever-Changing, and Surprising Story of Draining Chicago.' He will present an illustrated tour of the nitty-gritty details of water engineering and project planning for early Chicago and its North Side.
Lanyon will present in the Small Meeting Room at the Evanston Public Library, 1703 Orrington Ave., Evanston, IL.