Pipes and Drums planning 15 St. Pat's Day weekend shows

CROWN POINT | The Pipes and Drums of the Lake County Sheriff’s Department announce the Pub Crawl schedule for the St. Patrick’s Day weekend.

St. Michael Church to serve St. Patrick's dinner March 16

SCHERERVILLE | St. Michael's Church will serve a St. Patrick's Day dinner from 5 to 8 p.m. March 16 at the parish hall.

C.P. offers advance tickets for St. Patrick's Day dinner

CROWN POINT | Crown Point's annual nighttime St. Patrick's Day parade kicks off with the corned beef and cabbage dinner at the Crown Point Fire Rescue Department, 126 N. East St.

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The Chicago River is dyed green ahead of the St. Patrick's Day parade in Chicago.

Large St. Patrick's parade turnout expected

CROWN POINT | The city's annual St. Patrick's Day parade is expected to generate a bigger turnout than ever on Saturday, but officials said they're prepared.

Advance ticket sales have begun for Crown Point's St. Patrick's Day dinner

CROWN POINT | Advance ticket sales have begun for Crown Point's annual St. Patrick's Day dinner.

St. Baldrick's event and parade help C.P. celebrate St. Patrick's

CROWN POINT | Thousands of people flooded the city’s downtown Thursday to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in style. And everywhere, 40 shades of green could be seen.

Porridge is hot stuff in Ireland again

Porridge is hot in Ireland.

LOFS coed is St. Pat's queen candidate in Missouri

Kate Runyan, 19, of Lakes of the Four Seasons, recently participated in the largest celebration and predominant culture at Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Porridge is hot stuff in Ireland again

Porridge is hot in Ireland. Piping hot, with a dollop of cream, pinch of cinnamon, or drizzle of honey. Mmmm, add strawberries for sweetness. Or chopped apples for crunch.

Be sure to wear green in Hub City on Thursday

The city of Crown Point will be decked out in green Thursday for its annual St. Patrick's Day festivities, beginning with a traditional dinner of corned beef and cabbage from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Crown Point Fire Station, 126 N. East St. Cost is $12 at the door for adults, $7 for seniors…

Region offers ways to celebrate St. Patrick's Day all week long

St. Patrick's Day tis when even those folks who rarely venture out to tip a pint, turn Irish long enough to hoist a frothy mug and sing a chorus or two of "The Unicorn Song."

Irish ears a-ringing off the beaten path at these Chicago locales

For fans of Irish music and entertainment, seeing and hearing a bevy of the acts that make their way to Chicagoland on and around St. Patrick's Day has become something of a tradition.

Shave your head on St. Pat's Day for kids with cancer

St. Baldrick's Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising money to fund the most promising research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long and healthy lives, has issued a lofty challenge - be a hero for kids with cancer by shaving your head in return for p…

Shake off that cabin fever at Hub City events

Now that the Blizzard of 2011 is over, I'm sure everyone is starting to experience cabin fever. Here are a few suggestions to get you out of the house.

Volunteers sought for St. Patrick's Day head-shaving event

CROWN POINT | During the city's Third Annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration on March 17, volunteers are being sought to shave their heads, with the help of local Crown Point stylists and barbers, to Conquer Kids' Cancer.

Hub City gears up to celebrate St. Patrick's Day

CROWN POINT | An evening parade will again highlight annual St. Patrick's Day activities in Crown Point, with emergency vehicles, lighted entries, a pipes and drums band and dignitaries expected to participate.

Entries accepted for St. Patrick’s Day night celebration and logo contest

CROWN POINT | Mayor Uran's Office of Special Events is proud to announce that at dusk on Thursday, March 17, the annual St. Patrick's Day Night Parade will commence featuring emergency vehicles, lit entries, Pipes and Drums, Grand Marshall Mayor David D. F. Uran, Junior Grand Marshall and mu…