Saturday at noon, thousands of men and women will take to the streets of Chicago for two hours. It’s not a protest, but a parade and you can watch it live on your TV on WLS, the ABC O&O in Chicago, or stream it on abc7chicago.com from anywhere in the world. Bagpipers, Irish step dancers, […]
Saturday at noon, thousands of men and women will take to the streets of Chicago for two hours.
It’s not a protest, but a parade and you can watch it live on your TV on WLS, the ABC O&O in Chicago, or stream it on abc7chicago.com from anywhere in the world.
Bagpipers, Irish step dancers, floats, marching bands and marching politicians make this one of the most celebrated events in Chicago each year.
A parade celebrating an Irish saint as well as Irish roots, family and heritage is about as American a tradition as there is.
Frank Mathie, a veteran reporter for WLS, will again be covering all the excitement and pageantry on the street and during the parade.
Of his decades as a reporter at WLS, Mathie said, “I’m a proud Irishman, and I can’t recall ever missing a chance to be part of ABC 7’s St. Patrick’s Day parade broadcasts since the first time the station aired the parade.”
Mathie’s career will be celebrated during the parade with a look back at some great moments in his illustrious 50-year tenure.
Look for more about Mathie’s 50-year career at the station next week as he signs off in April.
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