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WebMar 12, 2024 · CHICAGO — The City of Chicago kicked off its weekend of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations with dyeing the river green. The Journeymen Plumbers Local Union 130 did the honors with crews pouring 5… WebMar 17, 2024 · 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 … grandfather clock over wound

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WebFeb 10, 2024 · In the early 1960s, the Plumbers Union used oil-based fluorescein to dye the Chicago River green. Environmentalists strongly objected to this move, saying the dye made the river’s condition even worse. In 1966, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade organizers agreed to stop using the toxic oil-based dye. Instead, they switched to using 25 pounds of ... WebFeb 28, 2024 · The Graystone Tavern in Wrigleyville will open early at 8 a.m. on Saturday, March 12 to celebrate Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day weekend. The party will feature a DJ spinning jams all morning paired with a $30 food and drink package available from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m that includes a breakfast buffet and unlimited drinks. WebMar 15, 2024 · Published on March 15, 2024. In a year that already has been anything but normal, Chicago surprised residents with an unexpected return to tradition for St. … grandfather clock on captain kangaroo