Erin Nelligan, of Chicago, won the 33rd running of the Irish Soda bread Contest on Saturday at Reilly’s Daughter in Oak Lawn, beating out 110 other contestants. It's one of the events leading up to the South Side Irish Parade scheduled for Sunday in Beverly.
Chicago's St. Patrick's festivities are coming together, and that includes the 2023 South Side Irish Parade, which is set to step off for the annual holiday.
A trio of St. Patrick’s Day parades, a green river, Japanese drumming and environmental films usher in the weekend. Here are 10 things to do in and around Chicago this weekend.