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2020 PARADE COVERAGE

• Beverly Patch – Catholic School Teachers Named Grand Marshal
• Chicago Tribune – South Side Irish Grand Marshal

2019 PARADE COVERAGE

• Daily Southtown – South Side Irish Parade honorees exemplify service, community and kindness
• The Beverly Review – Clifford ready for South Side Irish Parade
• Chicago Hotels – Featured Event – South Side Irish Parade
• Irish American News – Honor Flight Chicago and Choose Kind Honored in South Side Parade
• The Beverly Review – South Side Irish Parade grand marshal, special honoree announced
• Beverly Patch – Honor Flight Chicago Grand Marshal Of South Side Irish Parade

2018 PARADE COVERAGE

• Chicago Financial Times – March 10, 2018 – “Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day Early at the South Side Irish Parade This Weekend”
• NBC Chicago – March 11, 2018 – “South Side Irish Parade Marchers Bring Awareness to Disease”
• Beverly Patch – March 11, 2018 – Clifford ready for South Side Irish Parade
• WGNTV – March 11, 2018 – “Pride and election season on display at South Side Irish Parade”
• Chicago Sun Times – March 11, 2018 – “Candidates go green for South Side Irish Parade”
• CBS Local – March 11, 2018 – “Chicago Irish Parades Get Underway”
• Chicago Tribune – March 11, 2018 – “South Side Irish Parade focuses on family, community”
• CBS Chicago – March 12, 2018 – “South Side Irish Parade”
• Beverly Patch – March 12, 2018 – “No Arrests Made During South Side Irish Parade”
• ABC7 Chicago – March 12, 2018 – “Parades celebrate Irish heritage on South, Northwest sides”

PRE-PARADE

• Irish American News – 2017 South Side Irish Parade Kicks Off with Pre-Parade Fundraiser
• Beverly Patch – South Side Irish Parade Pre-Parade Fundraiser Set for Feb. 25
• DNAinfo Chicago – South Side Irish Parade Pre-Party Set For Feb. 25
• The Beverly Review – South Side Irish set pre-party

FILM FEST

• Beverly Patch – Irish Film Fest Features ‘On Broadway,’ ‘Sing Street’
• DNAinfo Chicago – South Side Irish Parade Film Fest Returns To Beverly Arts Center
• Beverly Review – Parade film fest set for March 4

GRAND MARSHAL ANNOUNCEMENT

• DNAinfo Chicago – South Side Irish Parade Grand Marshal Will Be Les Turner ALS Foundation
• WGNTV – Time For Talent: South Side Irish Parade
• The Beverly Review – Les Turner ALS Foundation and Christmas Without Cancer to lead South Side Irish Parade
• The Beverly Patch – South Side Irish Parade Taps Les Turner ALS As Grand Marshal
• Irish American News – Les Turner ALS Grand Marshal for the 2017 SS Parade

PARADE QUEEN ANNOUCEMENT

• DNAinfo Chicago – New Queen Crowned For South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade
• Irish American News – Shannon Zofkie Queen of Southside Irish Parade

PARADE DAY ADVANCE

• Time Out Chicago – 44 exciting openings in Chicago in March
• DNAinfo Chicago – South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade 2017: Everything You Need To Know
• Daily Southtown – Southland goes green for St. Patrick’s season
• Beverly Patch – Your 2017 South Side Irish Parade Guide
• Chicago Tribune – Guide to celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago
• Daily Herald – Green scene: Suburban, city St. Patrick’s Day parades and more
• Chicago Reader – How to celebrate Saint Patrick’s Day in Chicago
• DNAinfo Chicago – Pat Mac’s Pack Fundraiser Kicks off South Side Irish Parade Weekend\
• Daily Southtown – South Side Irish Parade returns Sunday
• Beverly Patch – Weather Forecast for South Side Irish Parade 
• DNAinfo Chicago – Want to Run the Emerald Isle Mile? It’s Not Too Late to Register
• Beverly Review – Parade day brings parking restrictions

PARADE DAY COVERAGE

• Daily Southtown – Families and Traditions Rule at South Side Irish Parade
• WGNTV – South Side Irish Parade Celebrates Culture, Community for Nearly 4 Decades
• Chicago Sun Times – Video: South Side Irish Parade
• ABC7 Chicago – St. Patrick’s Day Fun at the South Side Irish Parade

POST PARADE DAY COVERAGE

• DNA Info Chicago – 5 Years Without an Arrest at South Side Irish Parade, Police Say

2016 PARADE COVERAGE

• Daily Southtown – Emily Beazley’s foundation among groups to lead South Side Irish parade
• DNAinfo Chicago – Grand Marshals of South Side Irish Parade Put a Spotlight on Pediatric Cancer
• The Beverly Review – Ceremony announces parade grand marshal, honoree
• The Beverly Review – Kelly named South Side queen
• DNAinfo Chicago – World Irish Dance Championships Beckon for South Side Irish Parade Queen
• DNAinfo Chicago – South Side Irish Parade Portable Toilet Rental Deadline Extended
• The Beverly Review – Parade prediction: good, clean fun
• Beverly – Mt. Greenwood Patch – South Side Irish Parade Highlights Pediatric Cancer Groups, 100 Club

2015 PARADE DAY COVERAGE

• DNAinfo Chicago – An Insider’s Guide To The South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade
• Chicago Tribune – Big turnout expected for South Side Irish Parade
• NBC 5 Chicago – South Side Irish Parade Enjoys Big Turnout, No Arrests
• ABC 7 Chicago – South Side Irish Parade Continues St. Patrick’s Day Festivities
• WBBM-AM 780 – Thousands Celebrate At South Side Irish Parade
• Daily Southtown – South Side Irish parade get its day in the sun
• The Beverly Review –  Parade gives Irish something to smile about

2014 PARADE DAY COVERAGE

• Chicago Parent – South Side Irish Parade perfect for Chicago families
• Beverly Review – Parade committee announces 2014 grand marshal, community honoree
• CBS 2 Chicago – Charity for kids to serve as grand marshals of Irish parade
• Southtown Star: Take comfort from Winter: South Side Irish St. Patrick’s Day Parade is just weeks away
• Beverly Review – Longtime residents enjoy helping in parade’s busy time
• Southtown Star – West Beverly woman queen of South Side Irish Parade
• Beverly – Mt. Greenwood Patch – Christmas gift idea: Buy a mini South Side Irish Parade banner
• Beverly Review – South Side Irish Parade offers ‘mini banners’
• DNAinfo Chicago – South Side Irish Parade hopes to get a holiday boost from mini-banner sales
• Beverly – Mt. Greenwood Patch – South Side Irish Parade fundraiser set for Feb. 22
• DNAinfo Chicago – South Side Irish Parade pre-party set to raise money for festivities
• The villager – South Side Irish Parade kicks off with pre-parade fundraiser
• Irish American News – South Side pre-parade fundraiser

2013 PARADE DAY RECAP

• Facebook – 2013 South Side Irish Parade photos
• ABC 7 Chicago – South Side Irish Parade steps off as family-friendly event
• Beverly Review – Man lightens load for parade march by losing nearly 142 pounds
• Beverly – Mt. Greenwood Patch – Family and tradition on display at South Side Irish Parade
• Beverly – Mt. Greenwood Patch – Guide to the South Side Irish Parade
• CBS Local – Stricter South Side Irish Parade marks 2nd year
• Chicago Tribune – Editorial – Mayberry on Western
• Chicago Tribune – Nary a drop mars South Side Irish Parade
• Chicagoist – In Pictures: 2013 South Side Irish Parade
• Chicago Sun-Times – Live coverage of the South Side Irish Parade
• DNAinfo Chicago – Beverly businesses stock up on beer, meat for South Side Irish Parade
• Fox Chicago – Fox’s Pizza celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with South Side Irish Parade
• Fox Chicago – South Side Irish Parade thrills all in attendance
• NBC Chicago – South Side Irish Parade draws thousands
• RedEye – Guide to South Side Irish ParadeGuide to South Side Irish Parade
• Southtown Star – Irish reign on Western Avenue
• Windy City Live – South Side Irish Parade on Billy Dec’s “Whats on Dec” list
• WXRT – 2013 South Side Irish Parade photo gallery

2013 PRE-PARADE DAY COVERAGE

• Video by Ryan J. Bolger – The 2013 South Side St. Patrick’s Parade Grand Marshal Event
• Facebook – 2013 Parade Kickoff Party Photos
• Beverly Review – South Side Irish Parade to host annual pre-party
• Beverly Review – Wave of green to hit parade route
• Beverly Review – Chicago’s first responders to lead South Side Irish Parade
• Southtown Star – Meet the queen: Palos Heights woman a first for Irish parade
• Southtown Star – Irish parade organizers It’s important to honor first responders
• Fox Chicago – South Side Irish Parade committee honors fallen heroes