An aerial view of the Chicago River dyed green on St. Patrick's Day - Scott Olson/Getty Images In Chicago, St. Patrick's Day is kind of a big deal. The Chicago River is dyed green, the city hosts not ...

Simon Kearney of St. Charles is launching Roaming Hoolies, where instead of you going to the pub, the pub will come to you.

Every bagpiper in the city must be employed over the weekend leading up to St. Patrick's Day, as the green beer flows and live music and dance enliven restaurants and bars across Chicago.

We’ve rounded up the best ways to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago. Whether that means raising a pint of Guinness, catching some Celtic music or ducking into a cozy Irish pub, there are plenty ...

In Chicago’s early days, Irish pubs were part cultural center and social service agency. Today, many are the product of marketing genius. My Irish ancestors arrived in Chicago more than 130 years ago, ...

Shinnick's Pub on Chicago's South Side is the oldest Irish bar in Chicago, in operation since 1938.

Kelly White's first solo exhibit, "Cheers to the South Side," celebrates the South Side's Irish heritage through ...

The Chicago River dyeing takes place Saturday, March 14 at 10 a.m. Parades will happen all weekend long. Downtown steps off Saturday, with South Side and Northwest Side parades happening on Sunday. A ...