as the Chicago River will be dyed a brilliant shade of green as part of the city's St. Patrick's Day festivities. The event will kick off a day of celebration in the city, which will also include ...

The iconic green dye that transforms the Chicago River remains visible well after the event has ended. Watch the river live.

The Chicago River was running bright green on Saturday, as it does every St. Patrick's Day weekend. Thankfully, the high winds in the forecast died down as the dye went into the water ahead of the St.

As is tradition, the Chicago River will be turned green for St. Patrick's Day on Saturday, March 15. Crews start the process in the morning, working from Columbus Drive to Orleans Street ...

I. I. The Chicago River is once again glowing kelly green after the city opened its annual St. Patrick's Day celebrations.Video above: Chicago River turns green for St. Patrick's DayThousands ...

The practice of dyeing the Chicago River green began in 1962, but its roots lie in a less festive endeavor. In the 1960s, city workers used green dye to trace illegal sewage discharges into the river.

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Friday night's storms are expected to move rapidly ... People from near and far are expected to make their way downtown to see the Chicago River dyed green and the Saint Patrick's Day parade ...

CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago River is once again glowing kelly green as the city opens its annual St. Patrick's Day celebrations. Thousands lined the river and packed bridges Saturday and erupted ...