Pregnant beaver spotted along Chicago River's South Branch
The environmental nonprofit group Urban Rivers spotted the female beaver along the South Branch of the Chicago River. The ...
Chicago River Dyeing 2025: When the iconic event takes place for St. Patrick's Day
Chicago will once again go all out for St. Patrick's Day this year with one of the city's most iconic traditions: The 2025 Chicago River Dyeing.
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Is it time to stop dyeing the Chicago River green for St. Patrick's Day?
One longstanding ceremony is the dyeing of the Chicago River, when artificial coloring is used to turn the water an emerald green during the week leading up to St. Patrick's Day. The event is a ...