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The Chicago River is a system of rivers and canals with a combined length of 156 miles (251 km) [1] that runs through the city of Chicago, including its center (the Chicago Loop). [2] Though not especially long, the river is notable because it is one of the reasons for Chicago's geographic importance: the related Chicago Portage is a link ...
Chicago dyes its river green and has done so since 1962 when sewer workers used green dye to check for sewer discharges and had the idea to turn the river green for Saint Patrick's Day. Originally 100 pounds of vegetable dye was used to turn the river green for a whole week but now only forty pounds of dye is used and the color only lasts for ...
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North Side resident Julio Cordero dyed his beard the same color green as the river to view his first St. Patrick’s Day parade downtown, which the Chicago native called a bucket list item.
The tradition began in 1962, when members of the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local Union dumped 100lb (45kg) of dye into the river. Chicago River glows green as city prepares to celebrate St ...
Every St. Patrick’s Day, people gather at the Chicago River to watch the water being dyed green, a tradition that has been taking place for over 50 years.Lindsey Engelbert, a Chicago resident ...
The Chicago Riverwalk is a multi-use public open space located on the south bank of the main branch of the Chicago River in Chicago, extending from Lake Michigan and the Outer Drive Bridge westward to the Wolf Point area and Lake Street. [1] The Chicago Riverwalk contains restaurants, bars, cafes, small parks, boat and kayak rentals, a Vietnam ...
In an annual tradition dating back to the 1960's, the Chicago River was dyed green on Saturday to kick off St. Patrick's Day celebrations across the city. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).