Friday, March 8, 2013
Parade Day is almost upon us. Don't worry, we've got your back.
The South Side Irish Parade is this weekend and we here at Patch have pulled together everything you need to know to make the most of the best parade in Chicago. The official pre-parade Mass will be held at 9 a.m. at Saint Cajetan Church. For the first time this year a one mile run down Western Avenue will be held before the start of the parade. The Emerald Isle Mile kicks off at 11 a.m. Street closures start at 6 a.m. on parade day and last until 3 p.m. There will be no street parking on the east side of Artesian from 103rd to 111th or on the west side of Claremont from 103rd to 107th. Side streets will also be closed in the area around the parade route. If you are driving, wear comfortable shoes because you'll have to do some walking. …
Wednesday, March 6, 2013
Find all the parking restrictions in place for parade day.
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Wednesday, March 6
The South Side Irish Parade list of parking restrictions and public safety precautions for the Sunday, March 10 event have been released: There will be no street parking on the east side of Artesian from 103rd to 111th or on the west side of Claremont from 103rd to 107th. Side streets will also be closed in the area around the parade route. If you are a resident and need to make alternate parking arrangements you can contact the committee at info@southsideirishparade.org for assistance. Once again, a strict zero-tolerance approach will be taken to open alcohol. Additional public safety procedures outlined by the committee are as follows: More Parade News: Updated, 4:40 p.m.
Tuesday, February 26, 2013
Do you have pictures of your kids or pets that are just bursting with Irish pride? Enter our contest to win a giftcard for a local restaurant and other prizes.
Monday, February 18, 2013
Supporter of this year's South Side Irish Parade held a fundraiser at 115 Bourbon Street Friday night. Watch our video highlights to relive all the night's sites and sounds.
The South Side Irish Parade season kicked off Friday night at a pre-parade fundraiser. The event at 115 Bourbon Street brought out about 1,200 attendees. Money raised goes toward the cost of hosting the parade. Patch was on hand capturing all the night's excitement. Read: Patch Photo Booth: South Side Irish Pre-Parade Party The big parade takes place Sunday, March 10 on Western Avenue. This is its second year back after a brief hiatus. The Chicago City Council recently passed an ordinance imposing harsher fines on drinking at parades. The committee has been stressing the family-friendly nature of the rebooted parade and this year will add a one mile race down Western before the parade steps off. This year's parade will honor local …
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
Do you have pictures of your kids or pets that are just bursting with Irish pride? Enter our contest to win a giftcard for a local restaurant and other prizes.
The South Side Irish Parade is just around the corner and we want to see your Irish pride on full display. Patch is running a kids and pets Irish pride photo contest and entering couldn't be easier. So break out those photos and get posting. We will narrow down the entries to five and put it to a reader vote. The winner receives a $20 gift certificate to Marie's Cafe in Mt. Greenwood and a Patch t-shirt and water bottle. Just leave your name in the captions of the photos. (You need to be a registered Patch user, log into the site, click on this story, then select "Upload Photos.") Submissions will be accepted until March 5. Please click here for 2013 giveaway rules.
Friday, January 25, 2013
Tickets for the Bourbon Street party cost $30 and the money goes toward the area's most famous parade
The South Side Irish Parade Committee will host a pre-parade fundraiser for the annual community event. The fundraiser is set for Friday, February 15, 2013 from 7 p.m. to midnight at 115 Bourbon Street, 3359 West 115th Street in Merrionette Park. Tickets for the pre-parade fundraiser are $30 per ticket and include dinner buffet, beer and soft drink beverages. The evening will also feature performances of traditional and Irish rock music by the Matt Ladd Band and Sean and Charlie. Event proceeds will help offset the increased costs of hosting the parade that last year attracted over 150,000 spectators and participants to the neighborhood celebration of Irish heritage. “The Pre-Parade party is a great way for everyone to show support as we…
Monday, September 10, 2012
The South Side Irish Parade Committee is holding a special fundraiser to mark the halfway point to the big day.
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Monday, September 10, 2012
It's never too early to start thinking about the South Side Irish Parade, and with the official halfway point on the horizon the preparations are gearing up. Subscribe to the Oak Lawn Patch newsletter and breaking news alerts. The parade committee will hold a fundraiser next weekend to both raise money for the parade effort and get locals excited about the big day. The Sept. 15 event at Bourbon Street will feature food, games and live music with the proceeds going toward covering the parade costs. "We wanted to build up excitement and community engagement toward the parade all-year round," said parade chariman Joe Connolly. Last year saw the parade return from a brief hiatus with a greater focus on family and a tougher stance on alcohol…
Sunday, March 18, 2012
The campaign trail turned green on St. Patrick's Day Weekend.
Meanwhile, Newt Gingrich and Ron Paul dressed up as leprechauns, because nobody believes in leprechauns.
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Patch searched for the best corned beef in the Evergreen Park, Oak Lawn and Palos area in this week's edition of “Chowdown Showdown.”
Welcome to “Chowdown Showdown,” a weekly feature where we take one type of food and ask readers to nominate their favorite restaurants in Evergreen Park, Oak Lawn and Palos. This week’s food in focus was that St. Paddy's Day staple — corned beef. The selected restaurants recommended by loyal Patch readers all cooked a great corned beef. We sampled each and selected a winner. Palos Patch: You can tell they take corned beef seriously. The tender meat was full of flavor and low on fat. Texture is what makes or breaks corned beef for me, and Papa's always serves it up tender. The sandwiches are a great option if you are looking for a quick lunch. 5 Stars Oak Lawn Patch: I love the beef-eating culture and Papa's corned beef sandwich made me …
Monday, March 12, 2012
Sunshine beamed on parade goers Sunday afternoon during Tinley Park's annual Irish celebration. If you were there, look for yourself in our photo gallery. If you weren't see what you missed.
The weather was on Southland residents' side Sunday afternoon when they showed up in droves to Oak Park Avenue, where the Tinley Park St. Patty's parade made its way from 183rd to 171st streets. Share a photo from the Tinley or South Side Irish Parades and you'll be entered in a random drawing for a free $50 gas card. This year marked the 13th for the event, in which more than 80 participants marched, waved and tossed candy for spectators. Were you at the parade? Look for yourself and your loved ones in the accompanying photo gallery. Find tons more local connections on Patch. Like us on Facebook
Diane Kois
9:44 pm on Sunday, March 10, 2013
First time on your site! I like your articles but was hoping to see more pictures from the parade. more ›