| Chicago River | Cook, IL | 0 miles | NW |
| North Branch Chicago River | Cook, IL | 0 miles | NW |
| South Branch Chicago River | Cook, IL | 3.4 miles | SW |
| South Fork South Branch Chicago River | Cook, IL | 3.4 miles | SW |
| West Arm of the South Fork (historical) | Cook, IL | 4.1 miles | SW |
| Bubbly Creek (historical) | Cook, IL | 4.3 miles | SW |
| Silver Creek | Cook, IL | 10.8 miles | NW |
| Portage Creek | Cook, IL | 10.9 miles | SW |
| Salt Creek | Cook, IL | 11.6 miles | SW |
| Calumet River | Cook, IL | 11.7 miles | SE |
| Addison Creek | Cook, IL | 12 miles | SW |
| Crystal Creek | Cook, IL | 13 miles | NW |
| Willow Creek | Cook, IL | 13.8 miles | NW |
| West Fork North Branch Chicago River | Cook, IL | 14 miles | NW |
| Skokie River | Cook, IL | 15.9 miles | NW |
| Midlothian Creek | Cook, IL | 16.6 miles | SW |
| Tinley Creek | Cook, IL | 16.7 miles | SW |
| Higgins Creek | Cook, IL | 16.8 miles | NW |
| Weller Creek | Cook, IL | 16.9 miles | NW |
| Little Calumet River | Cook, IL | 17 miles | SE |
| Little Calumet River | Cook, IN | 17 miles | SE |
| Grand Calumet River | Cook, IL | 17 miles | SE |
| Grand Calumet River | Cook, IN | 17 miles | SE |
| Grand Calumet River | Lake, IL | 17 miles | SE |
| Grand Calumet River | Lake, IN | 17 miles | SE |
| East Arm Little Calumet River | Cook, IL | 17 miles | SE |
| East Arm Little Calumet River | Cook, IN | 17 miles | SE |
| Mill Creek | Cook, IL | 18 miles | SW |
| Crooked Creek | Cook, IL | 18.6 miles | SW |
| Flag Creek | Cook, IL | 18.9 miles | SW |
| McDonald Creek | Cook, IL | 19 miles | NW |
| Spring Brook | DuPage, IL | 19.7 miles | NW |
| Prairie Creek | Cook, IL | 20.2 miles | SW |
| Thorn Creek | Cook, IL | 20.3 miles | SE |
| Buffalo Creek | Cook, IL | 21.1 miles | NW |
| Sawmill Creek | DuPage, IL | 21.7 miles | SW |
| West Branch Salt Creek | Cook, IL | 21.9 miles | NW |
| Lacey Creek | DuPage, IL | 22.2 miles | SW |
| Meacham Creek | DuPage, IL | 22.5 miles | NW |
| North Creek | Cook, IL | 22.6 miles | SE |
| North Creek | Cook, IN | 22.6 miles | SE |
| North Creek | Lake, IL | 22.6 miles | SE |
| North Creek | Lake, IN | 22.6 miles | SE |
| Butterfield Creek | Cook, IL | 23.5 miles | SE |
| Deer Creek | Cook, IL | 23.7 miles | SE |
| Willoway Brook | DuPage, IL | 23.7 miles | SW |
| Third Creek | Cook, IL | 24.1 miles | SE |
| Saint Joseph Creek | DuPage, IL | 24.2 miles | SW |
| Prentiss Creek | DuPage, IL | 24.6 miles | SW |
| Plum Creek | Lake, IL | 26.1 miles | SE |
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