Bluto

Historical marker location:

1230 Swanwick St, Chester, Illinois

( Marker is at the intersection of Swanwick Street and West Holmes Street (Illinois Route 3), on the right when traveling west on Swanwick Street.)

Marker installed: 2008

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.