Chicago’s famous green river for St. Patrick’s Day started with a simple idea in the 1960s, formulated by the head of the Plumbers’ Union Local 130. “Stephen M. Bailey had the idea when one of his ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago celebrated St. Patrick's day Saturday with the annual river dyeing and downtown parade. Thousands looked on as the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Union poured in the dye to turn ...

CHICAGO -- Chicago postponed its annual St. Patrick's Day Parade as well as the dyeing of the Chicago River green, officials announced Wednesday. The parade and river dyeing were set to take place on ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- St. Patrick's Day celebrations kicked off Saturday morning in Chicago with green dye being spilled into the Chicago River and continued with a St. Patrick's Day parade in the Loop.