The parade is set to start at East Balbo Drive and South Columbus Drive, near Grant Park and move north on South Columbus Drive past viewing stand in front of the Buckingham Fountain, according to the organizers, and end at South Columbus Drive and East Monroe Street, near Maggie Daley Park.

From the Chicago River dyeing to parades, it's going to be a festive St. Patrick's Day weekend in Chicago. Marissa Perlman has your weekend guide.

Here's a list of St. Paddy's celebrations for foodies, families, teetotalers and more. My colleague Moyo will brave the throngs of green Saturday (so you don't have to) and board the St. Patrick's Day Clover Cruise on the First Lady.

Players are excited to come play for new Bears head coach Ben Johnson, we learned as we met the five acquisitions at Halas Hall.

Ben Johnson didn't just leave Detroit for its rival, he is taking parts of Detroit with him, including Brad Holmes and Dan Campbell's blueprint.

In the past few seasons of Chicago Bears football, the team seemed to lack intensity at times under former head coach Matt Eberflus. The offense would often fail to click, and the defense would often seem to lack aggressiveness.

GM Ryan Poles continued his overhaul of the offensive line by adding Drew Dalman, then turned his attention to the defensive line.

The Chicago Bears were very busy in the initial wave of free agency, making a flurry of moves. As a result, they added some flexibility in who they draft in April.