Like most forces of nature, the Chicago River has a story, one of growth and prosperity, tragedy and death, recovery and perseverance. That story is stored in the most unlikely of places — a ...

The disaster represented the largest loss of life from a single shipwreck in the history the Great Lakes. The 20th century saw the Chicago River’s role as a mode of mass transit diminish with ...

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.

Host Scott Simon talks to Chicago Alderman Edward Burke about the origins and challenges of the city's tradition of dyeing the river green for St. Patrick's Day. Chicago's St. Patrick's Day parade ...

The Chicago River has played many roles in Chicago's history: hero, villain, and underdog. In the epic drama that is Chicago’s history, the Chicago River has played many roles, by turns hero ...

The Chicago River has a storied history first as a transportation route, then in a crucial role for the development of Chicago as a city and its industry. But most of the river's history and ...

The river rose about five feet in five hours," he added. In October 1954, the Chicago area was hit with some of the worst flooding in its history, causing damage that totaled more than $25 million ...

The Chicago River will be dyed green on Saturday ... Approximately 9.1% of U.S. residents claimed Irish history in 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. It is not a federal holiday in ...

Chicagoans have long avoided the Chicago River—a waterway once so heavily ... It honors 180 years of African American history on the waterway that connects Lake Michigan to the Mississippi.

The river is dyed green each year by the Chicago Plumbers Union ... and a bit on the history behind one of the city's most recognizable traditions. The tradition, adhered to for decades, will ...