Eventually he persuaded people to dump more there, and claimed a sizable island. However the city would not stand for it, and after legal battles (some of which included gun fights) Streeter was evicted and the land, which was eventually filled in, became part of Chicago and became known as Streeterville.
He persuaded people to deposit more there, and claimed a sizable island. However, the city did not tolerate it, and after legal disputes (some of which involved gunfights), Streeter was evicted, and the land, which was eventually filled in, became part of Chicago and became known as Streeterville.