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 ...
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago celebrated St. Patrick's day Saturday with the annual river dyeing and downtown parade. Thousands looked on as the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Union poured in the dye to turn ...