Beloved Chicago Traditions

Countless Chicagoans line the Chicago River every year in March for the traditional dyeing of the river in honor of St. Patrick's Day.

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Beloved Chicago Traditions

Some are famous while some are more dubiously infamous but all of Chicago's longstanding traditions are loved and most are around for a pretty good reason.

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