Streets beam with St. Patrick's Day festivity in Crown Point
CBS 2’s Marissa Perlman got to experience some of the fun.
St. Patrick's Day
St. Patrick's Day parade brings out festive crowd in Crown Point, Indiana
CBS 2's Marissa Perlman got to experience some of the fun.
CBS 2 Vault: Marching with Bob Wallace and the Shannon Rovers on St. Patrick's Day
You can find the Shannon Rovers performing around the Chicago area on Friday night and through the weekend.
Can you eat St. Patrick's Day corned beef on Lenten Friday? Kinda
It falls on a Friday during Lent, when the faithful abstain from eating meat.
Can you eat St. Patrick's Day corned beef on Lenten Friday? Kinda
It falls on a Friday during Lent, when the faithful abstain from eating meat, so there's no celebrating with the traditional corned beef. But there is a bit of a loophole.
'It means something to people'
CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports from Albany Park at the Irish American Heritage Center, billed as the heart of Irish American culture and identity in Chicago.
Irish American Heritage Center's celebration of country and culture
"There are books in that library, Irish books, that are nowhere else in the world, even Ireland, but here,"
'A celebration for sure'
Why are people, Irish or not, are so excited about St. Patrick's Day? CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports from Albany Park at the Irish American Heritage Center.
Irish American Heritage Center's celebration of country and culture
Irish or not, are so excited about St. Patrick's Day. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports from Albany Park at the Irish American Heritage Center.
St. Patrick's Day events happening at Irish American Heritage Center
CBS 2's Jackie Kostek learns a few new steps and celebrates St. Patrick’s Day at the Irish American Heritage Center.
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South Side Irish Parade kicks Sunday afternoon
St. Patrick’s Day celebrations will continue in the neighborhoods as the South Side Irish Parade once again takes over Western Avenue.
St. Patrick's Day Parade, river dyeing kick off weekend's revelry
The city's St. Patrick's Day festivities continue on Sunday with the South Side Irish Parade in the Beverly and Morgan Park neighborhoods.
Cold weather can't keep St. Patrick's Day revelers away
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.
Metra offering extra trains this weekend for St. Patrick's Day celebrations
If you're coming into the city for today's fun from the suburbs, Metra is making it as easy as possible to get there and home.
Metra offering extra service for St. Patrick's Day weekend
If you're coming into the city for today's fun from the suburbs, Metra is making it as easy as possible to get there and home.
St. Patrick's Day celebrations kick off today in Chicago
Thousands of people will pour into the streets to watch the parade, and of course, the dyeing of the Chicago River.
A family tradition at Beverly's County Fair celebrates St. Patrick's Day
"My grandma did it. My mom did it. now, It's my turn. Typically we do, we like to say ten tons, which is 20,000 pounds of corned beef in about a six-day period."
"Home of the bulk-style corned beef"
What's missing on this list for St. Patrick's Day: green beer, Irish dancers and cabbage? Corned beef, of course! CBS 2's Noel Brennan takes us to Beverly, where everyone is excited, except for maybe the cows.
St. Patrick's Day celebrations happening this weekend in Chicago
Want to celebrate St. Patrick's Day but don't know where to start? Jason Lesniewicz from Choose Chicago has some ideas including parades and festivals.
Chicago River going green for St. Patrick's Day Saturday – here's where to watch
It's being dyed ahead of St. Patrick's Day. It is also one of the city's most famous annual events.
Chicago River green dying event happening Saturday
It's being dyed ahead of St. Patrick's Day. It is also one of the city's most famous annual events.
St. Patrick's Day festivities kicks of this weekend
Everyone will be feeling a little bit Irish this weekend as St. Patrick's Day festivities ramp up.
Join CBS 2 at the South Side Irish Parade
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!
Join CBS 2 at the South Side Irish Parade on Sunday
Every year there's a queen, and this year's honoree, Norah Doyle, joined us in studio earlier Thursday, complete with her sash and tiara.
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