The Chicago River turns green

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In Chicago every year, the Plumbers Local 110 union dyes the river "Kelly" green. The dye lasts for about five hours.  The dying of the Chicago River is what has made this city famous on St. Patrick’s Day. It is a crazy phenomenon to think that a city’s main focal point is changed a completely different color just to celebrate our little nation!

 

Once the green dye goes in, the party has officially started. A tradition since 1962 and attracting almost 400,000 people last year, in 2017 on the dyeing of the river will begin at 9 am Saturday, March 11 when the boats launch between Columbus and Wacker drives.  If you would like to see a video of how they do it, please check it out here. 

The Luck o’ the Irish 

Want to get lucky this St. Patrick’s Day? If so, follow these rules:

 

1. Find a four-leaf clover.

2. Wear green (so you don’t get pinched).

3. Kiss the blarney stone.

4. Catch a Leprechaun if you can.

 

You can view the above here.  But if you want to learn where the meaning, luck of the Irish, comes from then check it out here. 

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