BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) -Beneath the streets of downtown Bowling Green lies a hidden piece of history that helped earn the city a notorious nickname decades ago. Whiskey Run, an underground waterway that winds through the city’s sewer system, served as more than just drainage during Prohibition; it was a lifeline for bootleggers and criminals who helped to give Bowling Green the moniker “Little Chicago.”

The story begins with Bowling Green’s unique infrastructure. The city’s sewer system developed organically over decades, initially using natural cave systems before evolving into a more organized network.

“Bowling Green’s sewer system is very unique in that it’s kind of been pieced together over the decades, kind of as-needed,” said Bowling Green downtown development coordinator, Telia

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