Tag: Chicago River

Posted on 03/16/2024
From River Views to Irish Brews: Chicago’s Best Spots for St. Patrick’s Day
On St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago, everyone – and everything – is at least a little Irish. And that’s why, whether you want to celebrate with a pint of Guinness in one of the top Irish pubs outside the Green Isle or you’d rather sip a Mai Tai by the green river, you’re in luck. Because this St....
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Posted on 05/24/2023
A Boat Run on the Chicago River
We were at the south end of downtown Chicago today. The bridges came up, and we had to wait for the boat run. It was exciting to see how lights, bells, and crossing gates come down into place. Then minutes later the bridges are cranked high into the air. These are excellent examples of Chicago's bascule bridges—essentially a...
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Posted on 03/17/2022
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
For 60 years now, members of the Plumbers Union, Local 130, have dropped this green dye into the Chicago river( actually it's an orange dye, but when mixed in with the river water it turns it a bright green color) flowing through downtown Chicago. It leaves the river emerald green for about a week. We happened to be...
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