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The Chicago injury lawyers and staff at Abels & Annes congratulate the Chicago Blackhawks and urge fans to stay safe during Friday’s Blackhawk Stanley Cup parade.ESPN reports the ticker-tape parade will begin at 10:30 a.m. at Wacker and Washington and will proceed east on Washington to Michigan and then to Wacker. The parade will be carried live on ESPN3.com and ESPNChicago.com. The Blackhawks beat the Philadelphia Flyers in a thrilling 4-3 overtime victory in Game 6 on Wednesday night to capture their first Stanley Cup championship since 1961.
The Chicago Tribune reported that 19 people were arrested during the post-game celebration and Friday’s celebration could get rowdy.
Allow yourself plenty of time to arrive downtown, celebrate responsibly and stay safe. Heavy traffic and enthusiastic celebration will increase the risk of Chicago car accidents, pedestrian accidents and bicycle accidents in the downtown area.
Click here to review the parade route.
Mayor Daley said sponsors have stepped forward to pay for the parade and taxpayers will not foot the bill.
The city’s special events department said parade festivities should wrap up between noon and 1 p.m. But, with it being Friday, revelers are likely to continue right on into the weekend, as the beginning of the Sox-Cubs three-game series gets underway at Wrigley Field and the Blues Festival begins in Grant Park.
More than 350,000 people attended a parade for the White Sox when they won the World Series in 2005. Friday’s crowd is expected to be comparable.
Bus routes along the parade route will be detoured.
Have a great weekend and stay safe!