What things in Chicago have Indian names?

Here are some places in Chicago with Indian Names:

Kankakee County: County in northeastern Illinois. The name "Kankakee" is derived from the Potawatomi word Kekionga, which means "swamp water".

Des Plaines River: River that flows through Cook and Will counties in northeastern Illinois. The name "Des Plaines" is derived from the French word déplaines, which means "without trees".

Chicago is derived from shikaakwa or shikaakwaag (/ʃɪˈkɑːɡə/ shi-KAH-gə), a term in the Miami-Illinois language which has been translated as "great skunk," "stinky onion,", "strong smelling" and "wild garlic".

Calumet: Area of Chicago's South Side. The name is derived from the French calumet, which refers to a ceremonial smoking pipe used by Native American tribes.

Shabbona Park: Park in Chicago's northside. The name is derived from Shabbona, a Potawatomi chief who led his people in resistance against the United States government in the 1830s.

Ontonagon Avenue: Street on the Northwest side of Chicago. Named after a Potawatomi village.

Wabash Avenue: Street in Chicago running southwest from the Magnificent Mile to Chinatown. Named after a Miami-Illinois village which was located at the intersection of the Des Plaines River and Lake Michigan.

Sauganash: Community area on the far northwest side of Chicago. Named after the Sauk chief Sauganash, who was an ally of the French in the 18th century.

Des Plaines: City in Cook County, Illinois. The name "Des Plaines" is derived from the French word déplaines, which means "without trees".

Calumet Park: Village in Cook County, Illinois. The name is derived from the French calumet, which refers to a ceremonial smoking pipe used by Native American tribes.

Matteson: Village in Cook County, Illinois. The name is derived from the Potawatomi word matteasek, which means "he has a black bear".

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