By Yifang (Evonne) Liu
Green beer, leprechauns, four-leaf clovers, and a green Chicago River, here comes another St. Patrick’s Day celebration!
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On Saturday morning, at 9 a.m., members of the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Union poured an environmentally friendly green vegetable dye into the river to celebrate the traditional Irish St. Patrick’s Day.
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For more than 40 years, it’s been a tradition in the city that the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers turn the Chicago River green for the celebration.
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Thousands of people gathered in downtown Chicago for various festivities, including a parade that started at noon and Irish-themed food and drinks offered by stores and vendors along the Chicago River.
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Photo at top: Sarah Liberati and her friends are going to an Irish bar to celebrate(Yifang (Evonne) Liu/ MEDILL).