Old St. Patrick’s Church
Old St. Pat’s ‘Shamrock’n The Block’ Fest Will Return To West Loop After 2-Year Pandemic Hiatus
The St. Patrick's Day event is set to come to the West Loop on March 12. It will have food, Irish dancing and kids' activities and tickets are on sale now.
Rev. Thomas Hurley Stepping Down As Pastor Of Old St. Patrick’s Church For Health Reasons: ‘This Has Been The Hardest Decision Of My Life’
Hurley has led the West Loop parish since 2007. "I need some time to step away from the arena in order to re-examine my life and care for myself, and I believe the time is now."
Old St. Pat’s Church, Irish Restaurants Raising Money To Feed People Who Are Homeless
The organizers aim to provide warm meals to people experiencing homelessness on St. Patrick’s Day.
Love In The Time Of Coronavirus: Chicago Couples Get Married Under Quarantine
From a front porch in Ukrainian Village to a livestreamed wedding in Old St. Patrick's Church, these couples didn't let COVID-19 stop their nuptials.
Old St. Pat’s Postpones Inaugural Shamrock’n The Block Amid Coronavirus Concerns
The new West Loop fest was postponed hours after Mayor Lori Lightfoot announced Chicago's St. Patrick’s Day parades would be pushed back.
Old St. Pat’s Won’t Stage World’s Largest Block Party This Year, But A New Shamrock Fest Is Coming
Instead of the annual summer bash, which the West Loop church staged for 35 years, Old St. Pat's will launch Shamrock’n the Block on Desplaines Street on March 14.
‘If We Don’t Remember Them, Who Will?’: Service Honors Those Who Died While Homeless In Chicago This Year
“We’re the most vulnerable people in the city and nobody thinks about us and then we die. ... Somebody has to represent that population and remember them."
Old St. Pat’s Block Party Returns To West Loop This Weekend
The "World's Largest Block Party" will bring live bands, food trucks and more fun to the neighborhood Friday and Saturday.
