Images: St. Patrick's Day parades in the suburbs
The suburbs were green with Irish pride Saturday as the celebrated St. Patrick's Day with style. Here are some images from parades in St. Charles, Naperville, Libertyville, and East Dundee.
Candy Khan hugs her daughter Maya Khan, 6, both of Naperville at the Naperville's St. Patrick's Day parade Saturday. The parade featured 90 units, including floats, bands and dancers.
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The Naperville's St. Patrick's Day parade heads South down Mill Street Saturday. The parade featured 90 units, including floats, bands and dancers.
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Naperville City Councilman Kevin Coyne waves to paradegoers during the Naperville's St. Patrick's Day parade Saturday. The parade featured 90 units, including floats, bands and dancers.
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Mike Rallidis and his son Michael, 5, of Wheaton are all smiles as the watch the Naperville's St. Patrick's Day parade move South on Mill Street. The parade featured 90 units, including floats, bands and dancers.
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Jason Nowitzki of Carpentersville was one of two St. Patrick's in attendance at the St. Patrick's Day parade in East Dundee Saturday. In his hand he's clutching bags of snakes he would be passing out to the crowd. This is the third year he's dressed up for the parade.
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The Greater Midwest Pipe Band marches in the St. Patrick's Day parade in East Dundee Saturday.
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Daniel James Ullery, 8, of Crystal Lake salutes the flag while the Star Spangled Banner is played at the start of the St. Patrick's Day parade in East Dundee Saturday.
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Ben Conley of Oak Park and daughter, Alice, 2, watch the St. Patrick's Day parade in East Dundee Saturday.
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Dressed as St. Patrick, Jason Nowitzki of Carpentersville opens up bags of toy snakes in preparation of passing them out at the St. Patrick's Day parade in East Dundee Saturday.
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Minnie the dog takes in the sights after participating in a dog costume contest before the St. Patrick's Day parade in East Dundee Saturday. Minnie is owned by Janine and Hannah McAlpin of Elgin.
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A green man rides in the parade representing River Lee's (a bar and restaurant in East Dundee) in the St. Patrick's Day parade in East Dundee Saturday.
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"St. Patrick" Jim Barnowski and bagpiper Mark Weihasen march in the Lake Villa St. Patrick's Day parade Saturday.
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Katie Albeck holds her son, Drake, age four months, as the await the start of the Lake Villa St. Patrick's Day parade Saturday.
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Miss Lake Villa Teaghan Callaway, left, and Little Miss Lake Villa Maggie Fabisiak ride in the Lake Villa St. Patrick's Day parade Saturday.
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Jack Ruskin rides the Price of Peace Catholic Church float during the Lake Villa St. Patrick's Day parade Saturday.
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Congressman Bob Dold greets Jennifer Pociecha of Lindenhurst during the Lake Villa St. Patrick's Day parade Saturday.
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Congressman Bob Dold stops to greet Ed Sullivan of Lake Villa and his son, Reese, 2-1/2, during the Lake Villa St. Patrick's Day parade Saturday.
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Children and their parents line Cedar Ave. during the Lake Villa St. Patrick's Day parade Saturday.
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A dogs dons some green wear during the Naperville's St. Patrick's Day parade Saturday. The parade featured 90 units, including floats, bands and dancers.
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Kelly Ryan proudly displays the Irish flag as she participated in the Naperville's St. Patrick's Day parade Saturday. The parade featured 90 units, including floats, bands and dancers.
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Amelia Hutson, 8, of South Elgin waves a sign to those walking in the St. Patrick's Day parade in St. Charles Saturday. Hutson participated in the "Go Bald for Ben" fundraiser at Corron Elementary School on March 9 in memory of a fellow classmate who passed last November.
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The Colonel George Baker statue outside his namesake Hotel Baker on Main St. in St. Charles is decked out in Irish themed attire for the St. Patrick's Day parade Saturday.
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St. Patrick's Day parade heads east on Main St. in St. Charles Saturday.
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Blake Francis, 3, of Aurora gets a high-five from a parade volunteer after being donned in green beads as he helps Officer Brooks Boyce drive the lead car in the St. Charles St. Patrick's Day parade Saturday. Blake and his father, Scott, were in the lead car through a wish granted by the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the St. Charles Police Department. Blake has been diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a childhood cancer, and an autoimmune disorder.
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Blake Francis, 3, of Aurora helps Officer Brooks Boyce drive the lead car in the St. Charles St. Patrick's Day parade Saturday. Blake and his father, Scott, were in the lead car through a wish granted by the Make-A-Wish Foundation and the St. Charles Police Department. Blake has been diagnosed with neuroblastoma, a childhood cancer, and an autoimmune disorder.
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Kai Maxfield, 6, of St. Charles chews on candy while he waits for the St. Patrick's Day parade to start in St. Charles Saturday.
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St. Patrick's Day parade makes its way east on Main St. in St. Charles Saturday.
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Paradegoers line Main St. to watch to the St. Patrick's Day parade in St. Charles Saturday.
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The Classic Cavaliers perform in the St. Patrick's Day parade in St. Charles Saturday.
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Paradegoers lined up on Main Street during the St. Patrick's Day parade in St. Charles Saturday.
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