Western University‘s Homecoming weekend gets underway.While the weekend, which runs from Thursday to Sunday, itself is filled with virtual celebrations and tame in-person events, concerns from local officials are rising amid the potential for massive unsanctioned street parties on Saturday.The unsanctioned parties, which largely involve students and are organized outside of Western’s purview, were a common occurrence around this weekend prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.While an estimated 25,000 people had attended similar celebrations in 2019, last year saw students skip out on the parties after local officials issued warnings tied to coronavirus concerns.