Chicago River Turned Green Ahead Of St. Patrick's Day

The Chicago River Was Dyed Bright Green Over The Weekend After The City's Mayor Decided To Lift The Restriction That Was Put In Place Because Of Covid-19.
Crews On Boats Started Dumping Green Dye Into The Riverfront Right After Mayor Lori Lightfoot Authorized The Dyeing Ahead Of St. Patrick's Day.

Chicago Residents Said They Were Glad The Tradition - That Dates To 1962 - Was Allowed To Resume This Year.

Last Year Lightfoot Abruptly Canceled The City’s 2020 Parades And The River Dyeing Just Days Before They Were To Take Place In The Early Days Of The Shutdowns. She Called Off The Parades Again This Year And Originally Said The River Would Not Be Dyed.

But A Spokesperson For The Mayor Said That The City Opted “To Honor The Long-standing Tradition" And Authorized Its Partners, The Chicago Plumbers Union Local 130, To Dye The River.