According to the story, the dye used to detect leaks in the sewer system along the Chicago River turned the water green, and the idea was born to dye the river green in honor of St. Patrick’s Day.

Chicago River dyeing will turn waters green for St. Patrick’s Day this weekend, but what time will it start and how long will it last? The iconic tradition is set to take place Saturday, kicking off a ...

High caution readings were found on 23 days last summer with only four corresponding with sewer system overflows, water ...

According to the story, the dye used to detect leaks in the sewer system along the Chicago River turned the water green, and the idea was born to dye the river green in honor of St. Patrick’s Day.

As of Monday afternoon, the water is still a shimmering green and can be viewed on a livestream as the color slowly fades. The river stayed green for several days in 2024. Each year, the Chicago ...

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 ...

As is tradition, the Chicago River will be turned green for St. Patrick's Day on Saturday ... two (here's how they dye the river). After the water changes colors, it's off to Grant Park for ...

Just after 10 a.m., a sightseeing boat packed with members of the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local Union 130 UA began chugging west, spraying fluorescent green water into the river, continuing a ...

Chicago Dyes Its River Bright Green as It Opens St. Patrick's Day Celebrations ... Plumbers Union Local 130 sprayed dye into the water from boats, carrying on a tradition they began some 63 ...

CHICAGO — The Chicago River is once again glowing kelly green as the city opens its annual ... Plumbers Union Local 130 sprayed dye into the water from boats, carrying on a tradition they ...

Video above: Chicago River turns green for St. Patrick's Day Thousands ... Journeymen Plumbers Union Local 130 sprayed dye into the water from boats, carrying on a tradition they began some ...