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As thousands head to downtown Chicago Saturday to watch the Chicago River be dyed green for St. Patrick's Day, many may be wondering what's exactly in the mysterious dye that gives the...
In 1962, Chicago city workers dumped 100 pounds of dye into the river flowing through downtown Chicago. It left the river emerald green for an entire week and kick-started an annual tradition.
CNN — For the last 60 years, enterprising Chicagoans have dyed the city’s river a vibrant green in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. Thousands of residents turn up to watch the Chicago River...
Chicago plumbers have been dyeing the Chicago River green for over 60 years. See how to watch the St. Patrick's Day tradition.
How many plumbers does it take to turn the Chicago River green for St. Patrick's Day? We have answers to your river dyeing questions. Learn all about the sacred tradition.
The Chicago River is officially green after the Chicago plumbers' union dyed the body of water with their secret, environmentally friendly dye in celebration of St. Patrick's Day.
It’s a Chicago tradition in its sixth decade — the Chicago River is dyed green the Saturday before each St. Patrick’s Day (unless the holiday falls on a Saturday). The dyeing process starts...
There’s nothing quite like St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago, when Irish taverns fill with revelers, cultural celebrations pop up in every corner of the city, and the Chicago River sparkles brilliant shades of emerald green. The history of St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago goes back more than 175 years.
Just over a month later, Chicago noted another impressive accomplishment — dyeing the Chicago River green for St. Patrick’s Day. In the past 61 years, dyeing the river green has become a well ...
For more than 60 years, the Windy City has been turning the Chicago River green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. It started in 1961, when Stephen Bailey, the business manager of the Chicago...