Coronavirus In IL: Dundee’s St. Paddy’s Day Parade Cancelled

EAST DUNDEE, IL — Village officials and festival organizers in East Dundee have cancelled the Thom McNamee Memorial Dundee St. Patrick's Day Parade and Kilted 5K Run amidst fears of COVID-19. The cancellation comes following the postponement of Chicago’s St. Paddy’s Day Parade earlier Wednesday and guidance from the Center for Disease Control urging residents to avoid large gatherings like parades to prevent the further spread of the virus.

Coronavirus In Illinois: March 11 Update

Don't miss updates about precautions in the Chicago area as they are announced. Sign up for Patch news alerts and newsletters.

The parade had been scheduled for 11 a.m. on Saturday. Village officials said it is unclear at this point if additional activities and events for the St. Paddy’s Day festival in East Dundee and West Dundee will be cancelled, including Saturday night’s fireworks show.

The parade, which is organized by the McNamee Family Foundation, may be rescheduled.

“The parade committee will be reaching out to sponsors as soon as possible,” according to a statement from organizers. “It is our sincere wish to reschedule our Parade and will keep you all up to date as those plans come together. Please take care of yourselves.”

Related:

• More Than 100 Monitored After Exposure To Coronavirus Patients
• Expert Offers Common-Sense Reasons Not To Panic Over Coronavirus
• To Avoid Coronavirus, Americans Over 60 Should Hunker Down: CDC

Like Thank Reply