Lincoln-Douglas Debate

Historical marker location:

101 W Broad St, Jonesboro, Illinois

( Marker is at the intersection of West Broad Street (Illinois Route 146) and Main Street (Illinois Route 127), on the right when traveling east on West Broad Street.)

Marker installed: 1935

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.