- Title: 'Nobody does it like Chicago', river dyed green to celebrate St. Patrick's Day
- Date: 14th March 2026
- Summary: NAJAF, IRAQ (MARCH 14, 2026) (REUTERS) FIGHTERS FROM THE POPULAR MOBILIZATION FORCES CARRYING COFFINS WITH BODIES OF THOSE KILLED, WRAPPED IN THE FLAG OF KATA’IB HEZBOLLAH COFFIN WITH PICTURE SHOWING PHOTO OF KILLED MEMBER AND THEIR NAME HUSSEIN ABDUL HADI VARIOUS OF MOURNERS CARRYING COFFINS COFFINS BEING BROUGHT INSIDE THE SHRINE OF IMAM ALI VARIOUS OF MOURNERS AND POPUL
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- Keywords: ALCOHOL AMERICA AMERICAN BEER CELEBRATE CELEBRATION CHEER CHICAGO CROWD CROWDS DAY DRINK DRINKING DYE FESTIVE FESTIVITIES FESTIVITY FUN GREEN HOLIDAY ILLINOIS IRELAND IRISH KISS ME LIQUOR LOCAL MIDWEST PADDY PADDY'S PADDYS PATRICK PATRICK'S PATTY PATTY'S PATTYS PLUMBER PLUMBERS RIVER SAINT ST ST. PATRICK ST. PATRICK'S TRADITION TRUMP UNION US USA WHISKEY
- Location: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES
- City: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES
- Country: US
- Topics: North America,Human Interest/Brights/Odd News,Society/Social Issues
- Reuters ID: LVA001405914032026RP1
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9
- Story Text: A colourful, one-of-a-kind tradition lives on in the city of Chicago .
The city's river is glowing a bright emerald green right now in celebration of St. Patrick's Day.
“I've never seen this anywhere else, I've been to New York, I've been all around, nobody does it like Chicago," said St. Patrick's Day reveller Kolton Stremler. "The whole city is just alive."
A local plumbers union did the honour of dying the river gorgeous green hue as thousands of people braved near-freezing temperatures to get a glimpse at the show Saturday (March 14).
“We come here pretty much every year, just have fun, it's a great atmosphere, the river is green, you've got the vibes going, it is just good times," said Gosha Kowalski, a Canadian visiting Chicago to witness the one-of-a-kind river dying.
The bright green colour can last anywhere from a few hours to a couple of days, depending on the weather.
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