South Side Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade announces grand marshal
The 46th annual parade along Western Avenue will be held March 17.
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The 46th annual parade along Western Avenue will be held March 17.
St. Patrick's Day festivities in Chicago will return to their former glory this weekend after two years of being hamstrung by a global pandemic.
"Although we didn’t gather, we were able to honor long-standing tradition by dyeing the Chicago River green," Mayor Lori Lightfoot tweeted Saturday.
Only one Chicago business was cited for not complying with coronavirus regulations amid St. Patrick’s Day celebrations this weekend, officials said.
Chicago officials dyed the river green Saturday morning, a long-held St. Patrick’s Day tradition for the city, after denying any plans to do so earlier this...