Chicago River

The owners of a restaurant on Chicago’s Riverwalk say they’re being forced to walk away after the city didn’t renew their contract, raising the ire of officials.

Each Wednesday during the spring and fall, a series of bridge lifts allow boats to traverse the Chicago River to and from Lake Michigan, and Kye Martin has the story on how the process works.

The owners of a restaurant on Chicago’s Riverwalk say they’re being pushed out without an explanation, and Jorge DeSantiago has the story.

The raising of 27 bridges around the city will begin Saturday as boats make their way out to Lake Michigan for the summer.

The giant jelly beans are part of an April Fools Day prank from the new Harry Potter Shop Chicago, set to open its doors on Michigan Avenue

A body was found floating in the Chicago River in the South Deering area Friday morning.

Marine unit personnel pulled the remains of a female victim from a river

The Chicago River dyeing is officially complete as St. Patrick’s Day celebrations are underway in the city. The iconic tradition turns the downtown Chicago waterway into a bright green, lasting for several days as several St. Patrick’s Day events take place throughout the city. While the dye lasts for several days, the bright color seen immediately after the dyeing...

St. Patrick’s Day weekend celebrations are officially here, with an iconic Chicago tradition kicking off festivities Saturday morning as the Chicago River was dyed green. Beginning shortly after 10 a.m., several boats transformed the waters of the Chicago River into a bright shamrock green, with the process taking around an hour to complete. The dyeing was done by Chicago’s...

Above is a time-lapse of the Chicago River being dyed green in a minute, kicking off a weekend of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations.

The Chicago River dyeing took place Saturday morning, transforming the waters green in an annual tradition celebrating St. Patrick’s Day.

The annual Chicago River dyeing will turn waters green for St. Patrick’s Day this weekend, but what time will it start and how long will it last?

The Chicago River is just hours away from turning green in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, though high winds may put a damper to the celebration for some. The tradition precedes a weekend full of celebrations across the city, from the Chicago St. Patrick’s Day parade that follows the river dyeing or the South Side and Northwest Side Irish...

The annual Chicago River dyeing will turn waters green for St. Patrick’s Day this weekend, but what time will it start and how long will it last?

Thousands are expected to flock to the Chicago Riverfront Saturday morning for one of the city’s most photogenic traditions – dyeing the Chicago River green in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day. While above average temperatures are expected for the likely large crowds in attendance, very strong wind gusts are possible, with a high wind watch taking effect in the...

The annual Chicago River dyeing will turn waters green for St. Patrick’s Day this weekend, but what time will it start and how long will it last?

Chicago’s famous green river for St. Patrick’s Day started with a simple idea in the 1960s, formulated by the head of the Plumbers’ Union Local 130. NBC Chicago’s Lexi Sutter reports.

Chicago’s famous green river for St. Patrick’s Day started with a simple idea in the 1960s, formulated by the head of the Plumbers’ Union Local 130.  “Stephen M. Bailey had the idea when one of his plumbers came in to see him and on his overalls there was a green stain,” explained Jim Coyne, the business manager for the...

The iconic tradition is set to take place this weekend, setting the stage for a day filled with parties, a parade and more.

One of Chicago’s favorite traditions will take place next weekend, as the Chicago River will be dyed a brilliant shade of green as part of the city’s St. Patrick’s Day festivities.