Meet the ‘Queen of the Court’ for downtown’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Thousands of spectators line the banks of the Chicago River to watch as the annual ritual of dyeing the river green in honor of St. Patrick's Day takes place Saturday, March 11, 2006, in Chicago. The tradition of dyeing the river green was started in 1962 when members of a local pipe fitters union dyed the river with permission of the mayor. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)