The Chicago Plumbers Union, Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local 130, has been dyeing the Chicago River green in honor of the city's St. Patrick's Day celebrations for decades, with this year set to ...

The river is dyed green each year by the Chicago Plumbers Union, Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local 130, with this year marking their 69th year taking part in the uniquely Chicago tradition. Here's ...

One longstanding ceremony is the dyeing of the Chicago River, when artificial coloring ... Justin Klawans has worked as a staff writer at The Week since 2022. He began his career covering local ...