44th annual Shamrock Shuffle extends St. Patrick's Day fun, kicks off Chicago's outdoor running season About 28,000 runners ran the 8K course that weaves through downtown and finishes in Grant Park.

My mother was Irish to her core, a Cavanagh, and it was she who took me by the hand to my very first St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which also happened to be the first to be held on State Street in 1956.

Over the years, the religious holiday commemorating the death of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, has ...

The biggest, greenest party of the year in Chicago, St. Patrick's Day 2025 weekend has arrived! There are so many family-friendly St. Patrick's Day celebrations all over town.

CHICAGO -- Following a two-year pandemic hiatus, the city of Chicago welcomed crowds back to watch its famous river dyeing for St. Patrick's Day.

As for the U.S., the dates are a bit different. The first St. Patrick's Day parade, held in New York City, was on March 17, 1762 — 14 years before the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

ALL RIGHT, SAMANTHA, THANK YOU SO MUCH. IT IS SAINT PATRICK’S DAY AND THE FESTIVITIES START BRIGHT AND EARLY. KETV NEWSWATCH SEVEN’S ANNA BEYNON IS LIVE THIS MORNING AT ALDERMAN’S BAR. THEY ...

Saint Patrick's Day, originally a religious holiday, has blossomed in the United States into a cultural celebration that draws millions. New York and Chicago stand out with their parades and ...

The Chicago River is once again glowing kelly green as the city opens its annual St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. "GMA" kicks off St. Patrick's Day with a look at New York City's iconic parade as ...

Spanish colonial records mentioned a celebration for Saint Patrick in 1600 and the first known St. Patrick’s Day parade was held on March 17, 1601.

The spread of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the U.S. was a way for Irish immigrant communities, who in the 19th century faced discrimination and opposition, to stake that ground, he says ...

Why do we celebrate St. Patrick's Day on March 17? Legend has it that Patrick died on March 17. People in Ireland started observing a feast day on March 17 in celebration around the ninth or 10th ...