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CHICAGO (WLS) -- St. Patrick's Day celebrations will take place this weekend in Chicago. The iconic dyeing of the Chicago River is expected at 10 a.m. Saturday. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. The St. Patrick's Day parade, which will run south to north on Columbus Drive, is organized by the Chicago Plumber's Union Local 130, James F. Coyne, general chairman of parade. About ABC7/WLS-TV The St. Patrick's Day Parade will step off at 12:15pm on Saturday, March 15, and is preceded by the dyeing of the Chicago River at 10am. For optimal views of the fluorescent green water, head to Watch the St. Patrick's Day parade in Chicago, Illinois In one of the more unique ways of celebrating St. Patrick's Day, the Chicago River will be dyed green on Saturday, March 16, at 10 a.m. CT. According to a well-researched 2024 Block Club Chicago feature by Linze Rice, the first St. Patrick’s Day parade in Chicago was held in 1843 and included citizens, a band and a military group of Chicago's St. Patrick's Day Parade 2025 What we know: While St. Patrick's Day officially takes place on Monday, March 17, the City of Chicago's parade will step off at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Chicago St. Patrick's Day parade route The city's downtown St. Patrick's Day Parade is celebrating its 70th anniversary. The parade steps off at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 15, at Columbus and The Chicago River is dyed green in honor of St. Patrick's Day by the Chicago Plumbers Union on March 12, 2022. John J. Kim, Chicago Tribune Members of the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local Union 130 UA dye the Chicago River green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in the Loop, Saturday, March 16, 2024. Pat Nabong/Sun-Times Share Get Here's what to know about the 2024 Chicago River dye and how to watch it live: The St. Patrick's Day Parade will begin at approximately 12:15 p.m. on March 16, The downtown Chicago St. Patrick’s Day parade kicks off at noon Saturday. Entry to the parade route opens at 11 a.m. at Jackson Boulevard and Ida B. Wells Drive, according to the organizers . ABC 7's going all-in on the green to showcase one of Chicago's most cherished traditions, the 68th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, airing Saturday, March 11 at 12:30 p.m. Everyone's Irish around St. Patrick's Day, and ABC 7's going all-in on the green to showcase one of Chicago's most cherished traditions, the 69th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, airing, live The Chicago River was dyed emerald Saturday morning green ahead of the 69th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. WATCH FULL PARADE | ABC7 celebrating St. Patrick's Day in Chicago with live parade Jim Coyne joined to talk about Chicago's St. Patrick's Day parade. Full Irish Breakfast. Yield: 1 serving. 2 ea Eggs. 2 ea Rashers. 1 ea Banger. 1/2 ea Tomato, Beefsteak. Watch Live. ON NOW Just watch live in the player above beginning at 10 a.m. 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. The river dying began at 10 a.m. west of Columbus Drive and east of Orleans Street. The downtown St. Patrick's Day Parade takes off at 12:15 p.m. at the corner of Balbo and Columbus drives. Chicago's St. Patrick's Day celebrations kick off the weekend before the holiday, with the downtown parade and river dyeing taking place on Saturday, March 15. The South Side Irish Parade follows WAND 904 W. South Side Dr. Decatur, IL 62521 Phone: 217-424-2500 Email: news@wandtv.com
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