Family Sues Cop After Pit Bull Kills Small Dog At Montrose Beach
A family from south suburban Steger is suing a Chicago police officer, claiming he failed to restrain his pit bull, which killed the family's Pomeranian mix at Montrose Beach in March.
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A family from south suburban Steger is suing a Chicago police officer, claiming he failed to restrain his pit bull, which killed the family's Pomeranian mix at Montrose Beach in March.
The Chicago River glowed a luminescent emerald green. WBBM Newsradio's Mike Krauser spent some time with the dye crew on the river bank near the Michigan Avenue Bridge.
The corned beef, green beer and other hallmarks of St. Patrick's Day are in place for weekend festivities. CBS 2's Roseanne Tellez reports.
Temperatures will be quite a bit cooler along the lakefront than in inland areas Friday afternoon, but CBS 2 Meteorologist Megan Glaros says it's only the difference between a nice day and a nicer day.
This St. Patrick's Day weekend will be one of bacchanalian revelry for many, and police are warning those who partake to bring a designated driver.
In case you missed the memo, to say St. Patrick's Day is a big deal in Chicago is an understatement. Almost every bar in town will be boasting St. Patrick's Day specials, leprechaun themed drinks and of course, green beer. Here's a 'how-to guide' for classic cocktails and Irish staples being served (and over served) this March in Chicago.
After popular demand, a South Side tradition has returned. The South Side Irish Parade kicked off Sunday morning, after a two-year hiatus.
Think you know everything there is to do on Saint Patrick's Day in Chicago? Think again! Don't worry, we'll give you all the info you need and more...
Irish Bagpipe Band the Shannon Rovers has been part of Chicago's rich Irish tradition since the '20s. Originally organized "for the promotion of Irish music and to help members who are in distress to run dances and social affairs to finance these objectives" (per meeting minutes from the 1930), today the group is 70-plus members strong and has become a staple of the city's St. Patrick's Day celebrations...
St. Patrick's Day is upon us. 'Tis the season for all things festive and green. Whether you're looking to learn the great tradition of Irish dance or just take in a performance on St. Patrick's Day, here's a list of some of the best dance schools and performers in Chicago.
Nearly three years after it was scrapped because it had morphed into a beer-drenched, arrest-filled nightmare for Southwest Side neighborhoods, the South Side Irish St. Patrick's Day Parade appears to be coming back.
Health experts offer up tips to prepare a healthier St. Patrick's Day meal. CBS 2's Suzanne Le Mignot reports.
For all of your Irish souvenir, clothing, jewelry and gift needs -- the Chicago Irish stores listed here have everything you'd want, straight from the Emerald Isle.
St. Patrick's revelers beware -- the Illinois State Police, as well as many municipal police agencies, are cracking down on impaired drivers this weekend and the consequences for getting caught driving drunk are significant, for drivers and party hosts alike.
It's been a time-honored tradition for almost 50 years: Dying the Chicago River green for the annual St. Patrick's Day parade.
No one celebrates St. Patty's Day quite like Chicago, except perhaps Ireland. Here are a true Irish gal's favorite things to do in honor of St. Patrick's Day. Sláinte!
Get parade information for Downtown, Tinley Park, Naperville and more. Get your green on and head to a parade near you!
The South Side Irish Parade might be a thing of the past, but an unofficial St. Patrick's Day tradition is still going strong at the University of Illinois.
Here's a guide to the Beverly Arts Center's annual six-day ode to Irish cinema happening March 4-9.
