Decades before Irish were Chicago political royalty, they lived in a ramshackle slum called Kilgubbin
In the 1850s and 1860s, Kilgubbin was often mentioned in the pages of the Tribune and other Chicago newspapers. The name ...
Chicago dyes its river bright green as it opens St. Patrick’s Day celebrations
The Chicago River is once again glowing kelly green as the city opens its annual St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.
A Chicago ‘high holiday,’ St. Patrick’s Day celebrated with green-dyed river and thousands for downtown parade
Gusty winds didn’t spoil the downtown Chicago St. Patrick’s Day celebration, which including the traditional dyeing of the ...
Re-watch the full Chicago River dyeing as St. Patrick's Day celebrations begin
The Chicago River dyeing is officially complete as St. Patrick's Day celebrations are underway in the city. The iconic ...
St. Patrick's Day 2025: Where to see Chicago River dyeing and parades
The weekend before St. Patrick's Day means three parades and the annual dyeing of the Chicago River to turn it bright green.
Follow along as the Chicago River dyeing turns waters green for St. Patrick's Day
Chicago tradition is just moments away from beginning, as the Chicago River dyeing is set to take place to kick off weekend ...
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Dyeing of Chicago River draws revelers to downtown Chicago: 'It's a celebration'
An annual tradition that dates back over half a century, the transformation of the Chicago River into a green waterway took place at 10 a.m. Saturday morning.