Abraham Lincoln - Eighth Judicial District

Historical marker location:

Mahomet, Illinois

( Marker is at the intersection of County Route 1675N and County Route 0E, on the left when traveling west on County Route 1675N.)

Marker installed: 1922

Piatt / Champaign Counties. County Line Marker.

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.