Three girls carry the Hometown Irish Parade banner during the St. Patrick's Day event in Plainfield, Illinois, Sunday, March 17, 2013. | Karen Gioia ~ For Sun-Times Media
Queen of the St. Patrick's Day parade, Katie Cassidy, waves to the crowd during the Hometown Irish Parade in Plainfield, Illinois, Sunday, March 17, 2013. | Karen Gioia ~ For Sun-Times Media
Grand marshals Jim and Mary Ann Waldorf wave to the crowd during the Hometown Irish Parade in Plainfield, Illinois, Sunday, March 17, 2013. | Karen Gioia ~ For Sun-Times Media
Children wait patiently to get handed free treats during the Hometown Irish Parade in Plainfield, Illinois, Sunday, March 17, 2013. | Karen Gioia ~ For Sun-Times Media
The crowd waves to characters during the Hometown Irish Parade in Plainfield, Illinois, Sunday, March 17, 2013. | Karen Gioia ~ For Sun-Times Media
Many people dressed up for the Hometown Irish Parade in Plainfield, Illinois, Sunday, March 17, 2013. | Karen Gioia ~ For Sun-Times Media
The crowd collected many free treats during the Hometown Irish Parade in Plainfield, Illinois, Sunday, March 17, 2013. | Karen Gioia ~ For Sun-Times Media
Siblings Anthony, Nalia and Isobella Warmack make balloon animals for children after the Hometown Irish Parade in Plainfield, Illinois, Sunday, March 17, 2013. | Karen Gioia ~ For Sun-Times Media
Geno Brien gets his head shaved by Barry Bonazzi during the St. Baldrick's event after the Hometown Irish Parade in Plainfield, Illinois, Sunday, March 17, 2013. | Karen Gioia ~ For Sun-Times Media
The 11th annual Plainfield Hometown Irish Parade took place on March 17. The Village Preservation Association of Plainfield conducted the 2013 edition of what officials called a fabulously fun event. Staff reports … Read More
