Pike County's Lincoln

Historical marker location:

100 W Washington St, Pittsfield, Illinois

( Marker is at the intersection of West Washington Street (U.S. 54) and Madison Street, on the right when traveling west on West Washington Street.)

Marker installed: 2009

Looking for Lincoln. 1858.

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.