St. Patrick's Day

A local family had the sweetest reaction watching Chicago’s annual river dye celebration ahead of St. Patrick’s Day

Everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day! Despite the holiday falling on a Monday, Chicago showed up to celebrate. NBC 5’s Kate Chappell reports from alongside Chicago’s green river.

While many of the celebrations took place over the weekend, the holiday officially falls on Monday. Is the river still green to mark the big day?

Call it luck of the Irish: Chicago-area lottery players could wind up with a pot of gold thanks to St. Patrick’s Day events from the Illinois Lottery at some of the state’s “luckiest” retailers.

A group of talented Irish dancers from the Chicago area will soon head to Ireland for a major competition.

Hundreds of people lined a snow-fallen parade route Sunday to celebrate Irish heritage and South Side pride in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood. Courtney Sisk has the story.

Hundreds of people lined a snow-fallen parade route Sunday to celebrate Irish heritage and South Side pride in Chicago’s Beverly neighborhood. Despite much warmer temperatures Saturday for the city’s downtown parade, paradegoers saw temperatures in the 30s along with snowfall for Sunday’s festivities. The unlucky weather didn’t deter the crowds, and the performers didn’t miss a beat. “It’s pretty...

Chicago’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations kicked off in fine form Saturday, with the river dyeing and the city’s annual parade. Randy Gyllenhaal has the story.

Editor’s Note: Is the Chicago River still green? Take a live look at the river on St. Patrick’s Day here. The Chicago River dyeing has taken place, kicking off a weekend of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in an annual tradition that is recognized across the world. While those in downtown Chicago Saturday may notice a brilliant shamrock green in...

The Chicago River dyeing took place Saturday morning, transforming the waters green in an annual tradition celebrating St. Patrick’s Day.

Chicagoans and visitors had an early start to the St. Patrick’s Day festivities Friday night, enjoying outdoor spaces at pubs with temperatures nearing 80 degrees. The pleasant weather turned windy by Friday night, with possibly severe thunderstorms approaching the region and wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour persisting overnight into Saturday. Bars and restaurants with outdoor dining spaces…

A high wind warning will be in effect Saturday morning as St. Patrick’s Day celebrations get underway with the Chicago River dyeing. NBC Chicago’s Courtney Sisk reports.

A pair of Irish-American dancing brothers who have swept social media will perform in Chicago for a St. Patrick’s Day event this week, and stopped by NBC 5 Monday morning to get some steps in.

Matt Rodrigues previews a few of the big events in Chicago for St. Patrick’s Day for 2025.

One of the most colorful Chicago traditions is on the horizon: The 2025 Chicago River Dyeing in honor of St. Patrick’s Day.

One of Chicago’s most iconic traditions is back again this year: the St. Patrick’s Day river dyeing. But when will the beloved event take place?

Chicago will once again go all out for St. Patrick’s Day this year with one of the city’s most iconic traditions: The 2025 Chicago River Dyeing.

Is the Chicago River still dyed green from St. Patrick’s Day 2024?

Is the Chicago River still dyed green from St. Patrick’s Day 2024?

Thousands of people lined up along the Chicago River to watch one of the city’s most iconic traditions.