Acme School

Historical marker location:

108 Bollinger St, Glen Carbon, Illinois

( Marker is on Glen Crossing Raod west of Bollinger Street, on the right when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 2018

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.