Cholera kills 60 residents every summer day in Chicago ... the river will stall and returns to static sludge. October 8: The Great Fire starts at 9 o'clock Sunday night and burns until early ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: During the summer, there is nothing ... Rent a retro boat from Chicago Electric Boat Company and cruise the river yourself. – Cortney Fries When the weather warms up ...

One longstanding ceremony is the dyeing of the Chicago River, when artificial coloring is used to turn the water an emerald green during the week leading up to St. Patrick's Day. The event is a ...