Why do we celebrate St. Patrick's Day?
As revelers celebrate St. Patrick's Day in 2025, here's a look at who Ireland's patron saint was and the meaning behind the holiday.
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As revelers celebrate St. Patrick's Day in 2025, here's a look at who Ireland's patron saint was and the meaning behind the holiday.
When it comes to St. Patrick's Day tradition, the city soaks it in.
The Chicago River was running bright green on Saturday, as it does every St. Patrick's Day weekend. Thankfully, the high winds in the forecast died down as the dye went into the water ahead of the St. Patrick's Day Parade on Columbus Drive, both of which that drew huge crowds dressed in green.
Potentially severe storms headed for the Chicago area Friday night come as crowds of people are headed downtown for St. Patrick's Day weekend celebrations. While any severe storms should be gone by the time the Chicago River is dyed green and Saturday's downtown parade kicks off, strong winds will still be blowing through.
The weekend before St. Patrick's Day means three parades and the annual dyeing of the Chicago River to turn it bright green.
Cara Walsh was crowned this year’s queen during a contest Sunday afternoon at the Local 130 Plumbers Hall.
Cara Walsh was crowned this year's queen during a contest Sunday afternoon at the Local 130 Plumbers Hall.
When Chicago gets the proverbial green light to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, the city unites in green.
It's that time of a year when a sea of people wearing green stand and wait for the Main Branch of the Chicago River to match their outfits. CBS 2's Noel Brennan reports.
This marks the 69th year of the dyeing of the Chicago River. The St. Patrick’s Day Parade downtown will follow Saturday, and the South Side Irish Parade in Beverly is coming up Sunday.
The South Side Irish Parade steps off on Sunday, March 17.
CBS 2's Marissa Perlman got to experience some of the fun.
You can find the Shannon Rovers performing around the Chicago area on Friday night and through the weekend.
CBS 2’s Bob Wallace first marched with the Shannon Rovers for a feature story in 1975, and became a full-fledged member. In this CBS 2 News report from March 17, 1987, we see Wallace marching with the Rovers in the downtown St. Patrick’s Day Parade and taking us inside one of their practice sessions.
The city's St. Patrick's Day festivities continue on Sunday with the South Side Irish Parade in the Beverly and Morgan Park neighborhoods.
Chicago River is green and revelers are out in full force as the city celebrates St. Patrick's Day. Thousands of people packed the streets downtown to watch the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade along Columbus Avenue.
Thousands of people will pour into the streets to watch the parade, and of course, the dyeing of the Chicago River.
Make sure you keep a close eye out for the CBS 2 float. CBS 2's Joe Donlon will be on it and and we've got a great spot smack dab in the middle of the action!
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