The Chicago River is officially green after the Chicago Plumbers Union, Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local 130, turned the body of water emerald green with their…
The Chicago River is officially green after the Chicago plumbers' union dyed the body of water with their secret, environmentally friendly dye in celebration of St. Patrick's Day.
Watch the incredible transformation of the Chicago River in just 90 seconds in the player above, giving a photogenic sight for all celebrating the holiday in downtown Chicago this weekend.Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly The story goes, in 1961, a man by the name of Stephen Bailey -- the business manager of the plumbers union -- was approached by"one of his plumbers who was wearing some white coveralls,". It was then the union says, that Bailey noticed the overalls had been stained or dyed with"a perfect shade of green," or"an Irish green to better describe it.
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