While everyone gets to be a bit Irish on Saint Patrick's Day Sunday, the Chicago River will get a head start when it is dyed green this weekend. The over 60-year tradition of dyeing the Chicago ...

What about green rivers? While it may sound unexpected, for Irish Chicagoans and Windy City residents, dyeing the Chicago River green is just another St. Patrick's Day tradition that makes the ...

One longstanding ceremony is the dyeing of the Chicago River, when artificial coloring is used to turn the water an emerald green during the week leading up to St. Patrick's Day. The event is a ...

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In recent years, the Chicago River itself has undergone a renaissance, from a lifeless industrial waterway into a vibrant ...

Rent a retro boat from Chicago Electric Boat Company and cruise ... visit during St. Patrick's Day weekend, when the entire river is dyed green. The public walkway is located downtown, following ...

Chicago dies its river green and has a big parade and “an impressive density of Irish establishments that underscore the city's commitment to honoring this cherished holiday,” Happe says.