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Here are some highlights of Chicago River's St. Patrick's Day dyeing tradition
The Chicago River has been transformed into a luscious emerald green to commemorate St. Patrick’s Day, here are some highlights.
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Rewatch the Chicago River turn green for St. Patrick's Day festivities
Relive one Chicago’s most iconic traditions, as the Chicago River undergoes a vibrant transformation, being dyed emerald green in honor of St. Patrick’s Day festivities.
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Chicago River turns Green for St. Patrick's Day celebration
The day has come for one of Chicago’s most recognizable traditions, as the Chicago River is dyed a vivid emerald green in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day.
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WATCH: Irish dancers perform on NBC 5 ahead of St. Patrick's Day
A Niles dance academy joins NBC Chicago to showcase how they kick off St. Patrick’s Day weekend… on the right foot.
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Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parades 2024: Full list of events
From the Chicago River dyeing to parades, here’s what’s happening this St. Patrick’s Day weekend
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St. Patrick's Day: Chicago River dyeing less than a month away
Prepare for the annual spectacle as the Chicago Plumbers Union gears up to dye the river green, marking the countdown to St. Patrick’s Day.
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Chicago beaches remain open for Fourth of July, but swim advisories in place for some
Chicago beaches remained open for the Fourth of July holiday Tuesday, but swim advisories were in place for some.
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Evanston beaches closed due to ‘elevated and unsafe E. coli levels' following Chicago River reversal
The Chicago Park District reopened all but one of its beaches just after 11 a.m. Monday, but Evanston’s beaches largely remained closed after the decision was made to allow water from the Chicago RIver to flow into Lake Michigan Sunday.
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Evanston beaches closed due to E. coli levels following Chicago River reversal
The Chicago Park District reopened all but one of its beaches just after 11 a.m. Monday, but Evanston’s beaches largely remained closed after the decision was made to allow water from the Chicago RIver to flow into Lake Michigan Sunday. Kate Chappell has the story.
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Here's why the Chicago River's flow was reversed for hours during flooding, and where things stand
As Chicago was inundated with heavy rains on Sunday, the decision was made to reverse the flow of the Chicago River, a rarely-taken step.
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Here's a look at the Chicago Riverwalk the day after intense flooding
Heavy rains led to dramatic floods that saw expressways shut down, the Chicago River’s flow reversed and brought warnings for Chicago residents to limit water usage. The rain caused impacts on motorists and on the sports world, with Chicago’s NASCAR Street Race and Sunday’s Cubs game both suffering delays.
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Chicago officials reverse flow of river into Lake Michigan to ease flooding from heavy rain
Officials with the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago announced Sunday that they have allowed water from the Chicago River to go into Lake Michigan to help alleviate shoreline flooding after heavy rains pounded the area.
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Chicago seeing massive amounts of water due to flash flood
Chicago residents are seeing massive amounts of water building up around the city due to flash flood
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