Gusty winds didn’t spoil the downtown Chicago St. Patrick’s Day celebration, which including the traditional dyeing of the river and parade.

The Chicago River was running bright green on Saturday, as it does every St. Patrick's Day weekend. Thankfully, the high winds in the forecast died down as the dye went into the water ahead of the St.

The Big Shoulders Fund, a nonprofit organization that provides support for Catholic schools in Chicago, was the grand marshal this year.

The South Side Irish Parade was well attended and supported Sunday despite snowy conditions across the city. Harris County Constable Mark Herman has announced the death of Deputy Sheriff Christina Kohler.