Ald. Matthew O'Shea: Jack up the fines of any violations during South Side Irish Parade - From open liquor on the street or public urination or defecation

The Southwest Side alderman whose ward hosts the South Side Irish Parade wants to stiffen the repercussions for drinking or publicly relieving oneself around Chicago parade routes to try to prevent a return of the drunken mayhem that briefly forced cancellation of the annual event.

Under a proposal Ald. Matthew O'Shea introduced to the City Council Wednesday, fines for having open liquor on the street or public urination or defecation would increase, from between $100 and $500 to between $500 and $1,000, if the offenses were committed within 200 feet of a parade in progress.

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