Chicago’s famed St. Patrick’s Day festivities returned to the city on Saturday, bringing young families, couples, and college students downtown for the historic river dye and parade.
People watch as the Chicago River is dyed green to celebrate St. Patrick's Day on March 11, 2023, in Chicago.
St. Patrick’s Day festivities returned to the city on Saturday, bringing young families, couples, and college students downtown for the historic river dye and parade. Thousands of spectators decked out in their best green attire stood behind police guardrails blocking off the parade route on Columbus Drive between Balbo Drive and Monroe Street. The theme of the 68th annual parade - sponsored by Chicago Plumbers Local 130 UA - was “Recognizing Workers Rights.”First responders did their best to guide the crowds into position while police horses with green bows stood watch.“We’re just excited to see what we’re going to see,” Corrinna Rocha said.
She and her daughter Madeline live in Chicago but COVID-19 and other life events have made this Madeline’s inaugural St. Patrick’s Day parade.Bagpipes playing “When the Saints Go Marching In” signified the beginning of the parade. Then followed Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Governor J. B. Pritzker, and mayoral candidate Brandon Johnson.
While most people attending the parade are only Irish for the day, for some this day runs deep, said Christian Baker who is originally from England and his wife Sarah Geraghty, originally from Ireland. They live in Chicago now.Chicago Tribune editors' top story picks, delivered to your inbox each afternoon.
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