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No, the Chicago River won’t be dyed green for St. Patrick’s Day this year.

Now, as cases continue on a downward trend with vaccinations increasing daily, theres hope. But that doesnt necessarily mean the parties can resume, Arwady said. "We are in a much better place than we were a few months ago, right? You saw we were able to expand bars and restaurants to 50% capacity, some expanded hours there, but weve got to keep the COVID precautions in place and I would just ask people - not the year yet for a big celebration," Arwady said. "Im very hopeful that, you know, in...

The South Side Irish organization found a new way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year after the iconic Chicago parade was canceled due to coronavirus...

Illinois Coronavirus Updates: Chicago Public Schools ‘Cooling Off, Cook County Vaccine Appointments © Provided by NBC Chicago Chicago Public Schools announced that educators would not be locked out of their virtual classrooms as negotiations with the teachers union continue over a return to in-person learning. Meanwhile, appointments for suburban Cook Countys second large COVID-19 community vaccination site, Triton College in River Grove, will open at 9 a.m. Tuesday morning. Here are the ...

Christmas Jerk I managed to avoid being homeless on Christmas Eve 1979, but just barely. Unemployed since that summer, I found a cheap flophouse on 12th and Island where 70 bucks a month got me a room so small that I had to open the door to get out of bed. It was my first holiday in San Diego, 3000 miles from my New England hometown. Illustration by Jay Allen Sanford Christmas Eve, I got it in my head that I wanted to sneak into a theater to see Steve Martin’s new movie, The Jerk, which was ...