47th annual South Side Irish Parade steps off at noon Sunday in Beverly neighborhood

The Chicago River was dyed green and the sights and sounds of Irish culture were on full display Saturday during the 70th annual downtown St. Patrick's Day Parade. That was just the start of the St. Patrick's Day weekend festivities in Chicago. The festivities continue Sunday with the 47th annual South Side Irish Parade, which begins with a ribbon cutting at 11:45 a.m. then steps off at noon in the Beverly neighborhood, at West 103rd Street and South Western Avenue. WGN-TV will be at the parade, featuring a WGN float and Bozo the Clown.