Chicago’s 20,000-lb corned beef craze, South Side parade tips & a massive brewery merger | Block Club Chicago

Name: Chicago’s 20,000-lb corned beef craze, South Side parade tips & a massive brewery merger | Block Club Chicago
Uploaded: 2026-04-07T22:23:47Z
Duration: 9 min 51 s
Description: St. Patrick’s Day is taking over Chicago! We’re checking in with Block Club Chicago on the Beverly grocery store prepping a staggering 20,000 pounds of corned beef for the South Side Irish Parade. We also meet the "Traffic Cop" who has kept the parade floats in line for 40 years and get expert tips on surviving the neighborhood house parties.

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St. Patrick’s Day is taking over Chicago! We’re checking in with Block Club Chicago on the Beverly grocery store prepping a staggering 20,000 pounds of corned beef for the South Side Irish Parade. We also meet the "Traffic Cop" who has kept the parade floats in line for 40 years and get expert tips on surviving the neighborhood house parties.