Letters: Downtown celebrants of Mexican Independence Day shouldn’t continue down path of disregard
Such activities in downtown Chicago threaten to overwhelm the public safety infrastructure that is considered basic to our ...
Make a plan for future Mexican Independence Day celebrations
There's about a year for city leaders to make plans so that Chicagoans who just want to celebrate their heritage can do so, ...
Zumba instructor recounts horror of being wounded in Chicago mass shooting
Fernando Garza's class was coming to an end when bullets came flying through the fitness studio at 51st and Laflin streets ...
Chicago’s new 'Brown Belt' is populated by Mexican residents who help fuel the area economy, report says
Researchers say Mexicans are concentrated in the low-wage workforce. They make up more than half of Chicago’s construction ...
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Mexican Independence Day Street Closures Hurt Hispanic-Owned Businesses Downtown, Owner Says
City officials closed streets in the central Business District to clamp down on car caravans over the weekend, a move that ...
A Mexican Independence Day celebration at New City dance studio marred by shooting
A Mexican Independence Day celebration at a New City dance studio was cut short Monday evening after what witnesses described ...
Letters: The car caravans celebrating Mexican Independence Day create many problems
The issue with the Mexican Independence Day celebration is that it has taken a turn toward car caravans that shut down major ...
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Hispanic Heritage Month puts diversity and culture at the forefront
Celebrated each year from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, the month is a chance for many in the U.S. to learn about and celebrate the contributions of Hispanics.
Mexican Independence Day revelers block traffic in the Loop on 4th night of celebrations
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Mexican Independence Day celebrations impacted traffic in downtown Chicago Monday night. Car caravans ...
Tilton hosts their first ever Mexican Independence Day event
The village of Tilton is coming together to celebrate a holiday with a special event for the first time: Mexican Independence ...
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Mexican Independence Day Parties Take Over Downtown Despite Widespread Street Closures
The city shut down all the streets in the Central Business District Saturday to try to restrict car caravans celebrating ...
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Mexican Independence Day Parade Returns to Staten Island
Staten Island's Mexican Independence Day parade marked its fifth year with a feast of Mexican flavors, as residents ...