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PHOTOS: Chicago goes green for St. Patrick’s Day 2018

By  Alice Bazerghi
   
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Yvonne Coviello and Lisa Chirico come out to see the Plumber’s Local Union 130 dye the Chicago River green in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times

Thousands flocked to the Chicago River on Saturday to watch it turn bright green in honor of St. Patrick’s Day.

The river went green at 9 a.m. between Columbus and Wacker drives. The dye lasts five hours.

Next, it was all about the St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Columbus Drive. Irish step dancers, marching bands and bagpipes made their way down the street in shades of green.

The parade started at noon in Grant Park at Columbus and Balbo drives and lasted about three hours.

Stacey Peterson and Kevin McGuire take a selfie with the green Chicago River to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
Stacey Peterson and Kevin McGuire take a selfie with the green Chicago River to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
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The Plumber’s Local Union 130 dyes the Chicago River green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
The Plumber’s Local Union 130 dyes the Chicago River green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
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Yvonne Coviello and Lisa Chirico come out to see the Plumber’s Local Union 130 dye the Chicago River green in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
Yvonne Coviello and Lisa Chirico come out to see the Plumber’s Local Union 130 dye the Chicago River green in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
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The Plumber’s Local Union 130 dyes the Chicago River green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
The Plumber’s Local Union 130 dyes the Chicago River green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
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The crowd celebrates as the Plumber’s Local Union 130 dyes the Chicago River green to honor St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
The crowd celebrates as the Plumber’s Local Union 130 dyes the Chicago River green to honor St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
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The Plumber’s Local Union 130 dyes the Chicago River green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
The Plumber’s Local Union 130 dyes the Chicago River green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
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The crowd celebrates as the Plumber’s Local Union 130 dyes the Chicago River green to honor St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
The crowd celebrates as the Plumber’s Local Union 130 dyes the Chicago River green to honor St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
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Otis and Pauline Day come out to see the Plumber’s Local Union 130 dye the Chicago River green in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
Otis and Pauline Day come out to see the Plumber’s Local Union 130 dye the Chicago River green in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
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The Plumber’s Local Union 130 dyes the Chicago River green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
The Plumber’s Local Union 130 dyes the Chicago River green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
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Costumed revelers come out to see the Plumber’s Local Union 130 dye the Chicago River green in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
Costumed revelers come out to see the Plumber’s Local Union 130 dye the Chicago River green in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
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The 2018 Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
The 2018 Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
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The 2018 Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
The 2018 Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
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The 2018 Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
The 2018 Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
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The Shannon Rovers at the 2018 Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
The Shannon Rovers at the 2018 Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
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Governor Bruce Rauner at the 2018 Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
Governor Bruce Rauner at the 2018 Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
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The 2018 Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
The 2018 Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
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The Shannon Rovers at the 2018 Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
The Shannon Rovers at the 2018 Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
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The 2018 Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
The 2018 Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
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Dan Biss at the 2018 Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
Dan Biss at the 2018 Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
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The ComEd float in the 2018 Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
The ComEd float in the 2018 Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
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The Emerald Society in the 2018 Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
The Emerald Society in the 2018 Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
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The Trinity Irish Dance School in the 2018 Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
The Trinity Irish Dance School in the 2018 Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
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Marchers take part in the Clear Ridge Social Athletic Club Archer Avenue St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Garfield Ridge | Provided photo
Marchers take part in the Clear Ridge Social Athletic Club Archer Avenue St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Garfield Ridge | Provided photo
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Marchers take part in the Clear Ridge Social Athletic Club Archer Avenue St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Garfield Ridge | Provided photo
Marchers take part in the Clear Ridge Social Athletic Club Archer Avenue St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Garfield Ridge | Provided photo
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Marchers take part in the Clear Ridge Social Athletic Club Archer Avenue St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Garfield Ridge | Provided photo
Marchers take part in the Clear Ridge Social Athletic Club Archer Avenue St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Garfield Ridge | Provided photo
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Marchers take part in the Clear Ridge Social Athletic Club Archer Avenue St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Garfield Ridge | Provided photo
Marchers take part in the Clear Ridge Social Athletic Club Archer Avenue St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Garfield Ridge | Provided photo
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Stacey Peterson and Kevin McGuire take a selfie with the green Chicago River to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
The Plumber’s Local Union 130 dyes the Chicago River green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
Yvonne Coviello and Lisa Chirico come out to see the Plumber’s Local Union 130 dye the Chicago River green in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
The Plumber’s Local Union 130 dyes the Chicago River green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
The crowd celebrates as the Plumber’s Local Union 130 dyes the Chicago River green to honor St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
The Plumber’s Local Union 130 dyes the Chicago River green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
The crowd celebrates as the Plumber’s Local Union 130 dyes the Chicago River green to honor St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
Otis and Pauline Day come out to see the Plumber’s Local Union 130 dye the Chicago River green in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
The Plumber’s Local Union 130 dyes the Chicago River green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
Costumed revelers come out to see the Plumber’s Local Union 130 dye the Chicago River green in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
The 2018 Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
The 2018 Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
The 2018 Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
The Shannon Rovers at the 2018 Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
Governor Bruce Rauner at the 2018 Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
The 2018 Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
The Shannon Rovers at the 2018 Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
The 2018 Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
Dan Biss at the 2018 Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
The ComEd float in the 2018 Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
The Emerald Society in the 2018 Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
The Trinity Irish Dance School in the 2018 Chicago St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Saturday, March 17th, 2018. | James Foster/For the Sun-Times
Marchers take part in the Clear Ridge Social Athletic Club Archer Avenue St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Garfield Ridge | Provided photo
Marchers take part in the Clear Ridge Social Athletic Club Archer Avenue St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Garfield Ridge | Provided photo
Marchers take part in the Clear Ridge Social Athletic Club Archer Avenue St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Garfield Ridge | Provided photo
Marchers take part in the Clear Ridge Social Athletic Club Archer Avenue St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Garfield Ridge | Provided photo

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