Veterans Memorial

Historical marker location:

Grayville, Illinois

( Memorial is at the intersection of Main Street and North Street, on the right when traveling north on Main Street.)

Marker installed: 1969

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.