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CHICAGO, March 17—Richard J. Daley, who died last December, dominated the 26th annual St. Patrick's Day parade today just as he did in the 21 years that he was Mayor. Mayor Richard J. Daley, center, walks at the front of the St. Patrick’s Parade down State Street on March 15, 1967, in Chicago. (Chicago American) They call it “getting a position.” For the last time in his 22 years in office, Mayor Richard Daley hoisted an Irish-style walking stick above his head Saturday at the St. Patrick’s Day parade that his father inaugurated in 1956. Mayor Richard M. Daley marches with Ald. Kathy Osterman, 48th, in the Clark Street St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 1989. Mayor Richard J. Daley took that approach — the more the merrier — for CHICAGO - For over 60 years, Chicago has celebrated St. Patrick's Day with a splash of vibrant green, It all started with a grand idea from Mayor Richard J. Daley, who wanted to turn Lake Chicago's St. Patrick's Day history stretches back more than 175 years, in fact. Patrick’s Day parade in several forms, Mayor Richard J. Daley promised to bring back a main parade, combining Brabec’s favorite St. Patrick’s Day story takes place on the morning of the first parade after Daley’s death, which became a memorial to the departed mayor. There being a nip in the air and the parade still an hour away, a group of Irish lads all dressed up as Franciscan monks stop in a Clark Street bar for a wee bit of a splash. Clipping found in Chicago Tribune published in Chicago, Illinois on 3/18/1975. Mayor Richard J Daley St Patrick’s Day Parade (March 18,1975) Photo Dyeing the Chicago River green for St. Patrick's Day started with a simple idea hatched by two influential friends in the 1960s. native and longtime friend of then-Mayor Richard J. Daley. 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 Boston, too, had been known for its St. Pat’s Day parade, but when Roy Leonard, who was later to become a fixture on WGN Radio, saw his first Chicago parade in 1968, he sent a letter the very next day to Mayor Daley declaring that Chicago’s parade surpassed Boston’s premier Irish event that Leonard and his family had enjoyed for 10 years Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Vintage 1960’s CHICAGO ST. PATRICK’s DAY Parade Pennant Mayor Daley St Pat’s at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products! Mayor Richard M. Daley marches with Ald. Kathy Osterman, 48th, in the Clark Street St. Patrick’s Day Parade in 1989. Mayor Richard J. Daley took that approach — the more the merrier — for The History Of Chicago's Green River And St. Patrick's Day Parades By Staff in Arts & Entertainment on . Mar 16, 2016 3:15PM when Mayor Richard J. Daley made it a city-wide event. Mickey Rooney, flanked by Mayor Richard J. Daley, right, and Michael Howlett, leads the annual St. Patrick's Day parade March 17, 1976, on State Street in Chicago. William Kelly/Chicago Tribune The Irish painted the town green today, the eve of St. Patrick’s Day, starting with a parade of 10,000 down State Street on March 15, 1957. Mayor Richard J. Daley, center, led the procession. 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 Things to Do With the Marina City buildings rising in 1962, the 50,000 strong St. Patrick’s Day extravaganza is led by Illinois Atty. Gen. William G. Clark (second from left), Mayor Richard J. Daley, Lord Some photos from past St. Patrick's Day parades: Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley and actor Mickey Rooney lead the parade along State Street in 1976. Photo: Bettmann/Getty Archives Sen. Edward Kennedy joined a smiling Mayor Jane Byrne during the parade in 1980. Why is the Chicago River dyed green on St. Patrick’s Day? In 1961, Chicago’s Mayor Richard J. Daley wanted to spruce up the city’s riverfront section; however, the river was full of sewage, and it looked and smelled horrible.
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