The dyeing of the Chicago River and the 2013 Chicago Saint Patrick’s Day Parade are just a few of the festivities surrounding the Irish holiday in Chicago. (photos courtesy of Chicago Tribune)
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Crowds flocked to the riverfront next to Michigan Avenue for the annual dyeing of the Chicago River for St. Patrick’s Day. Thousands “ooohed” in the frigid temperatures as a boat left a trail of lime green dye in the water in downtown Chicago. — Brian Cassella, Chicago Tribune, March 16, 2013
Paddlers, and a boat that looks like a car, head down the freshly dyed Chicago River during Saturday’s St. Patrick’s Day festivities. — Brian Cassella, Chicago Tribune, March 16, 2013
Crowds flocked to the riverfront next to Michigan Avenue for the annual dyeing of the Chicago River for St. Patrick’s Day. Thousands “ooohed” in the frigid temperatures as a boat left a trail of lime green dye in the water in downtown Chicago. — Brian Cassella, Chicago Tribune, March 16, 2013
The dyeing of the Chicago River began at about 10 a.m. as thousands “ooohed” in the frigid temperatures as a boat left a trail of lime green dye in the water in downtown Chicago. — Brian Cassella, Chicago Tribune, March 12, 2013
The dyeing of the Chicago River began at about 10 a.m. as thousands “ooohed” in the frigid temperatures, including Manuel Banuerlos, left, and Charbel Kuri, second from left, as a boat left a trail of lime green dye in the water behind. — Brian Cassella, Chicago Tribune, March 16, 2013
Crowds flocked to the riverfront next to Michigan Avenue for the annual dyeing of the Chicago River for St. Patrick’s Day. Thousands “ooohed” in the frigid temperatures as a boat left a trail of lime green dye in the water in downtown Chicago. — Brian Cassella, Chicago Tribune, March 16, 2013
Bagpipers play the parade route during Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration. — Brian Cassella, Chicago Tribune, March 16, 2013
Spectators pack Columbus Drive for the parade during Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration. — Brian Cassella, Chicago Tribune, March 16, 2013
Joe Shanahan greets Shamrock and Reggie who were dyed green for the parade during Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day celebration. — Brian Cassella, Chicago Tribune, March 16, 2013
David Westerby, of Kenosha, Wis. cheers during Chicago’s St. Patrick Day parade. The festivities brought thousands of people downtown for the parade and the ritual dyeing of the Chicago river. — Brian Cassella, Chicago Tribune, March 16, 2013
From left, Gov. Pat Quinn, Olympic swimmer Conor Dwyer, Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly lead the parade. — Brian Cassella, Chicago Tribune, March 16, 2013
