Chicago really is a special place for St. Patrick’s day. I’m not saying other cities don’t blow it out of the water celebrating and partying, I’m just saying nobody does it quite like Chicago. With that said, we present a tradition unlike any other, the annual Barstool Chicago St. Patrick's Day police blotter recap. The Chicago River is dyed green as part of annual St. Patrick's Day festivities Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) Across the pond, the Irish capital of Dublin culminates They come from every corner of the country just to get a taste of Chicago's legendary St. Patrick's Day spirit. But it's not just the river dyeing or the booze that sets Chicago apart. It's the heart—the city's rich Irish heritage pulses through its veins, fueling celebrations that are as authentic as they come. The Chicago St. Patrick's Day Police Blotter. (Side bar- Barry Butler is a national treasure) Being from Massachusetts, doing my fair share of Boston St. Patrick's Days, and experiencing one in NYC before, I am confident in saying NOWHERE does St. Patrick's Day like Chicago. 1:48PM — A 911 call taker reports that she has “a female on phone moaning and saying she’s in Chicago, and giving the numbers to an address. It sounds like she’s in pain. She did flush the toilet a couple of times.” I don’t know why but my mind immediately went to those clogged toilets you find on day’s like St Patrick’s Day. TimeOut: 10 things you might not have known about St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago. Chicago Tribune: Politics and parades: Chicago’s long history of celebrating St. Patrick’s Day. Block Club Chicago: Why Chicago Has 4 St. Patrick’s Day Parades. Time: The Year They Cancelled St. Patrick’s Day. NBC Chicago: South Side Irish Parade Cancelled Check out the 2025 Erin St. Patrick’s Day parade from the air. Advertisement. About Our Ads; Solve the daily Crossword. 34,796 people played the daily Crossword recently. Old St. Patrick’s Catholic Church located at 700 W Adams Street in Chicago will be holding their annual St. Patrick’s Day party on Saturday, March 15 from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. at the Old St. Pat’s Campus, 625 W. Adams (Entrance on Des Plaines St. between Adams & Jackson). Archer Avenue St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Saturday, March 15 The city's downtown St. Patrick's Day Parade is celebrating its 70th anniversary. The parade steps off at 12:15 p.m. on Saturday, March 15, at Columbus and Balbo drives in Grant Park. The parade One of the many things Big Cat used to post on this site that people from all over used to look forward to on an annual basis - the Chicago St. Patrick's Day Police Blotter blog. I attempted to revive it a few years back, but it's gotten harder and harder every year. CWB Chicago used to crush it, keeping tabs on the scanners all day long and 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 The Chicago River is dyed green as part of annual St. Patrick's Day festivities Saturday, March 15, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley) Across the pond, the Irish capital of Dublin culminates NEW YORK (AP) — St. Patrick’s Day, the annual celebration of all things Irish, is being marked in cities across the country on Monday with boisterous parades and celebrations. New York City There's more to St. Patrick's Day in Chicago than a green river and lots of Guinness By NBC Chicago Staff • Published March 14, 2025 • Updated on March 14, 2025 at 11:58 am BOOKMARKER The Chicago Riverwalk will be closed from 11 p.m. on Friday, March 15, through the day on Saturday, March 16 until 6 a.m. on Sunday, March 17. The river dyeing can be viewed along the river from Upper Wacker Drive. 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. Alright let’s get to it. Dispatch in bold, my comments in regular font. I miss Chicago every single day but it’s especially bad on St Patrick’s Day. Nothing like an entire city getting black out drunk at the same exact time. Here we go. 9:55 AM — Dispatcher: “[Sigh] Oh, they’re dropping already. Kayakers react to boaters on March 15, 2025, in Chicago as the Chicago River is dyed green by the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local Union 130 UA to celebrate St. Patrick's Day. (Audrey Richardson The 2025 St. Patrick’s Day/Evacuation Day Parade is scheduled for Sunday, March 16, 2025, at 11:30am. The Edgerley Family South Boston Club’s Annual St. Patrick’s Day 5K Road Race will begin on Sunday, March 16 at 9:30 AM.
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