Historical Marker
To Victory
Historical marker location:
310 13th St, Saint Francisville, Illinois
( Marker is at the intersection of 13th Street and Main Street, on the right when traveling south on 13th Street.)
Marker installed: 1965
February 25, 1779.
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.