James Lemen

Historical marker location:

Waterloo, Illinois

( Marker is on Kaskaskia Rd west of Illinois Route 3, on the right when traveling south.)

Marker installed: 1909

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.