Don’t miss it: The Chicago River dyeing for 2023, and the Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade are coming up.
is offering extra service on seven of its 11 lines Saturday morning for the event, along with additional Express trains.in Chicago's Morgan Park neighborhood, you may want to consider purchasing a $10 weekend pass.According to Metra, as Saturday is expected to be a busy passenger day, no bikes, backpacks or alcohol will be allowed on trains.Road Closures
After the Chicago River dyeing, revelers can hop in a ride share or on CTA bus south to Grant Park, for the Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade, which steps off at 12:30 p.m., at Columbus and Balbo and heads north. Drivers may want o reserve a parking spot ahead of time. To avoid a traffic headache, stick to DuSable Lake Shore Drive Saturday, or stay west of State Street, as road closures on Columbus will back traffic up through Grant Park near Buckingham Fountain.The Chicago River dyeing is a tradition that dates back half a century,. Sparked by a suggestion from Chicago Plumbers Union, Local 130, the first river dyeing occurred in 1962.
The Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local 130 plumbers' union is still responsible for dyeing the river, and according to their website., 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.While the city of Chicago's St.
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