On Saturday, the city will dye the Chicago River green in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. The tradition has been going on for decades, but how much do we really know about how and why Chicago turns the river green every year? Executive producer Simone Alicea quizzes host Jacoby Cochran and producer Michelle Navarro.

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