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Chicago River is dyed green
Chicago, Culture

The Secret Behind Dyeing the Chicago River Green

by Jessica Mlinaric / February 6, 2025February 6, 2025

Learn how Chicago Plumbers Local 130 make the emerald magic.

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Chicago River is dyed green for St. Patrick's day
Chicago, Culture

Secret Chicago Printable Calendar – March 2024

by Jessica Mlinaric / March 1, 2024March 19, 2024

Download a free printable calendar for March 2024 featuring one of Chicago’s hidden gems.

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Riverbank Neighbor's Park in Chicago
Chicago

Secret Chicago Printable Calendar – August 2023

by Jessica Mlinaric / August 1, 2023August 13, 2023

Download a free printable calendar for August 2023 featuring one of Chicago’s hidden gems.

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Eleanor Boathouse in Bridgeport Chicago
Chicago

Secret Chicago Printable Calendar – June 2023

by Jessica Mlinaric / June 1, 2023June 5, 2023

Download a free printable calendar for June 2023 featuring one of Chicago’s hidden gems.

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Chicago, Play

Paddle Beyond the Boat Tour with Kayak Chicago

by Jessica Mlinaric / April 24, 2012January 4, 2017

See Chicago by kayak for an active take on the waterway tour.

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Chicago, Culture

Chicagoans Share Their Favorite Memories

by Jessica Mlinaric / September 20, 2011January 5, 2017

50 Chicagoans share their favorite memories in this short film.

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Architecture, Chicago, Culture

Street Scene: 4th of July on the Chicago River

by Jessica Mlinaric / July 4, 2011

The Trump Tower and Wrigley Building as viewed from the Chicago River. Happy Independence Day from Chicago! Jessica MlinaricJessica Mlinaric founded Urban Explorer in 2010…

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