Metra on March 18 detailed its program for the 2025 construction season, covering station, track, road crossing, bridge, and ...

In February, slow zones covered some 30% of the rail system, up from 13% five years earlier. It’s one more hurdle for the CTA ...

The weekend before St. Patrick's Day means three parades and the annual dyeing of the Chicago River to turn it bright green.

Cities like Boston and Chicago celebrate the day with parades, river dyeing, and cultural events, attracting millions of ...

In the 1850s and 1860s, Kilgubbin was often mentioned in the pages of the Tribune and other Chicago newspapers. The name ...

On a deserted stretch of I-94, we dropped the hammer, and within a handful of heartbeats we were up against the 127-mph speed governor. A slight headwind that was unnoticeable at 80 mph moved the car ...

St. Patrick's Day 2025 in Chicago. When does the Chicago River get dyed green? History of Chicago River being dyed green.

The annual dyeing of the Chicago River isn't the only green celebration on tap for the city: Several St. Patrick's Day parades step off in honor of the holiday.

While most associate Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations with dyeing the river green and Downtown events, the city’s neighborhoods have storied parades of their own.

The parade is set to start at East Balbo Drive and South Columbus Drive, near Grant Park and move north on South Columbus ...

Due to expected large crowds and street closures, organizers say to plan extra time to travel to these events and consider ...

North Sheridan Road between Ardmore and Thorndale avenues has been designated "Bob Newhart Way" in honor of the beloved ...