A guide to celebrating in Chicago
Angelina Korniyenko, Contributing Writer
March 11, 2019
If you live in the Chicago area, the luck of the Irish is on your side. According to the personal finance service, Wallethub, Chicago was ranked the best U.S. city to celebrate 2019’s St. Patrick's Day. The service compared the 200 largest cities in the U.S., examining 17 key metrics, ranging from ...
Looking back at the city’s Irish roots
Brian O'Connell, Contributing Writer
March 11, 2019
If you go to DePaul or have ever lived on or near the Lincoln Park campus, there is a chance that you have stopped in Kelly’s Pub or McGee’s. Like many traditional Irish bars, Kelly’s is named after the family who opened the establishment. Both Kelly’s and McGee’s are filled with traditio...
Photo gallery: A look at Chicago’s annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Cody Corrall, Multimedia Editor
March 17, 2018
St. Patrick’s Day: These will suit you to a T
Brenden Welper, Staff Writer
March 12, 2018
There are three things that all Chicagoans encounter on St. Patrick’s Day: intoxicated people, beer and thousands of green t-shirts. Some of these shirts display clever phrases like “Whiskey makes me frisky.” Others are just plastered with clichés. You’re bound to see the overused “Kiss...
St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago: A great American story
Savannah Fish
March 14, 2015
We could say it is “the luck of the Irish” living in a city as great as Chicago during St. Patrick’s Day. From the vibrant green river dyeing, to the packed streets of cheerful people; the city is practically overflowing with Irish parades, music, food, and Irish pubs that make for one of the most festive an...
