A date has been set for one of the city's most beloved traditions: The dyeing of the Chicago River green.
"The first time the Chicago River was dyed green was in 1962, thanks to a suggestion from the local plumbers union," the post says."That first river dyeing turned the waters green for nearly a month — nowadays, the color only lasts for a few hours."
, Choose Chicago says,"still holds the river-dyeing honors today." But you won't be able to find their recipe anywhere, the tale goes."Their environmentally friendly dye formula remains a closely kept secret," the post continues.
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