Discover Navvy Town - A neighborhood mix of historically inspired homes nestled to reconnect folks with an era of fundamental significance to the development of many towns along the canal, including Ottawa and Chicago. Navvy Town includes a mix of home styles ready for vacation, second home, and full-time living. The I & M Canal was built in the heart of Starved Rock Country by immigrants who settled in the area as canal builders. The I & M Canal project took twelve years to build and navigate - it was constructed by men who were known as navigators, also referred to as Navvy's. We invite you to explore our historically inspired community, located just 90 minutes from downtown Chicago.