Veterans Memorial

Historical marker location:

790 E 3rd St, Beckemeyer, Illinois

( Memorial is on Murray Street just south of Murray Street, on the left when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1995

The Chicago River was famously dyed green for the first time in 1962 to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. The tradition has continued every year since then, and now the river is dyed green for the holiday using an eco-friendly vegetable dye.