In Aurora, Alderman John Laesch upset incumbent Mayor Richard Irvin. Irvin conceded the race late Tuesday evening, ending his ...

The League of Women Voters of Aurora Area held a city mayoral candidate forum earlier this month. The candidates are ...

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One of Chicago's favorite traditions will take place next weekend, as the Chicago River will be dyed a brilliant shade of green as part of the city's St. Patrick's Day festivities. The event will ...

Chicago’s famous green river for St. Patrick’s Day started with a simple idea in the 1960s, formulated by the head of the Plumbers’ Union Local 130. “Stephen M. Bailey had the idea when ...

St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago kicks off with the Chicago River dyed green by The Chicago Plumbers Union, Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local 130. The downtown St. Patrick’s Day Parade ...

The dyeing of the river for St. Patrick’s Day drew an eclectic crowd to downtown Chicago on Saturday. Nadine Freiheit, 52, drove from her home in Mazeppa, Minnesota, for the revelry. Dressed in ...

St. Patrick's Day brings green decorations, outfits and even beer, so it's only fitting that the nation's county with the most Irish people take it a step further and dye a waterway green.

CHICAGO — Thousands flooded the streets of downtown on Saturday morning to watch the Chicago River turn emerald green in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day 2025. The annual tradition has been ...

The Chicago River is dyed green as part of annual St. Patrick's Day festivities Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)(AP/Erin Hooley) CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago River is ...