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Chicago is embracing the luck of the Irish this weekend with a full lineup of St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, including the city’s iconic river dyeing and lively parades.

The weekend before St. Patrick's Day means a pair of parades and the annual dyeing of the Chicago River to turn it bright green.

Well-known events like The Spring Crafty Fair, which highlights handmade art, and Midwest Vintage Flea, which is Wisconsin’s ...