Alyssa is joined by Risen to tell her the history of St. Patrick' Day celebrations in Chicago. 

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Show Notes:

WTTW: Labor of Love: A St. Patrick’s Day Special

Chicago Tribune: Vintage Chicago Tribune: The city’s St. Patrick’s Day traditions

Smithsonian: The Origins of Chicago’s Green River, Shamrock Shakes and Other Surprising Trivia About St. Patrick’s Day

TimeOut: 10 things you might not have known about St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago

Chicago Tribune: Politics and parades: Chicago’s long history of celebrating St. Patrick’s Day

Block Club Chicago: Why Chicago Has 4 St. Patrick’s Day Parades

Time: The Year They Cancelled St. Patrick’s Day

NBC Chicago: South Side Irish Parade Cancelled

NBC Chicago: Parade Organizer: “There's No Reason to Drink Like That”

Chicago Tribune: WHY SOUTH SIDERS SAID: PARTY’S OVER

Reddit: Can anyone tell me about the Southside Irish parade, is it worth making time to see if you happen to be in Chicago during that time?

Media Burn: St. Patrick’s Day in Chicago

Barstool: The Annual Chicago St Patrick's Day Police Blotter Recap

Barstool: The Best Police Blotter Incidents From Wrigleyville On Saturday

Barstool: A Barstool Chicago Tradition Unlike Any Other: The Annual St. Patrick's Day Police Blotter Round Up

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