The Chicago Riverwalk will be closed from 11 p.m. on Friday, March 15, through the day on Saturday, March 16 until 6 a.m. on Sunday, March 17. The river dyeing can be viewed along the river from Upper Wacker Drive. Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade will step off at 12:15 p.m. at Balbo and Columbus Drive proceeding north to Monroe Street. A day for everyone to be Irish in Chicago.First warm and sunny St. Paddy's day in AGESand there was a crowd like none otherin fact it was so big we The 2025 Chicago St. Patrick's Day Police Blotter. St. Patrick's Day Chicago 2025 will forever be remembered as the year of "The Borg". Wondering why? Because that's all that was left in the wake of destruction as far as thy eye could see downtown. Today marks the 63rd anniversary of Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day tradition of transforming the Chicago River green. Crowds gather along the riverbanks to watch the magic happen — a ritual of history and celebration. Plumbers have dyed the Chicago River green since 1962, though the tradition was St. Patrick's Day celebrations are taking place this weekend in Chicago. Watch ABC7's full presentation of the 2025 Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade here. Streaming now at Walsh was selected as the new Chicago St. Patrick's Day Parade queen on Sunday.Full story: Shortly after the river dyeing, the Chicago St. Patrick's Day parade will step off, beginning at 12:15 p.m. at the intersection of Balbo Drive and Columbus Drive, with the parade proceeding north ABC 7's honorary Irish hosts, anchor Judy Hsu and Windy City Weekend's Ryan Chiaverini, returned to the broadcast booth and were joined by Karen Ryan providi Chicago's "St. Patrick's Day Parade 1978" highlights captured in this six-minute Super 8mm home movie. The CHICAGO ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE HAS BEEN CALLED THE BEST PARADE IN THE COUNTRY SINCE 1956, AND THE DYING OF THE CHICAGO RIVER HAS BECOME A GLOBAL EVENT. THE PARADE IS ORGANIZED BY THE CHICAGO Local Guide Lizzy loves celebrating her Irish heritage on St. Patrick's Day and taking part in some of Chicago's many St. Patrick's Day traditions, including Irish step dancers participate in the St. Patrick's Day parade on March 17, 2012 in Chicago, Illinois. Tens of thousands took advantage of record high temperatures and sunny weather to attend the Editor’s note: The full parade is posted below in two parts. ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The streets of downtown Rochester were packed with marchers and spectators for the 2025 Tops St. Patrick Chicago soaks in St. Patrick's Day weekend traditions 04:13. The Chicago River was running bright green on Saturday, as it does every St. Patrick's Day weekend. The St. Patrick's parade downtown Chicago was so much fun. Never attended before and the weather was perfect, People were in good spirits. The parade was lon OFFICIAL WEBSITE. Chicago goes all-in on CHIRISH every March, and there’s no better way to celebrate than at the annual Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Grant Park! As one of the largest St. Patrick’s Day parades in the U.S., it draws over 100,000 spirited spectators eager to revel in the city’s Irish pride. Chicago's St. Patrick's Day Parade is enjoyed by thousands along Columbus Drive in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune) For more video, visit Details for other parades in the city: Archer Avenue St. Patrick’s Day Parade: Starts at noon at Archer and Oak Park Avenues and will march east to Merrimac Avenue.. Northwest Side Irish Parade The St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Chicago 2025 always takes place the Saturday before St. Patrick’s Day. The parade will begin this year on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at noon. Like previous years, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade will move along Columbus Drive from Balbo to Monroe Street.
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