Amenities included bagpipe music by the Northern Illinois Pipes & Drums, free face painting, food for sale by local businesses, Irish step dancers, as well as ample candy, trinkets and green beads handed out as parade-route freebies.
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Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
KitschCraft & Charms Gen Z and Gen Alpha are driving growth in playful accessories and resin trinkets to decorate everything from our phones to our footwear—and this trend might just extend to other generations too.
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Joseph Erbentraut,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Mar. 2026
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