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Photographs in this article were taken by Steel Brooks at the Mexican Independence Day celebration in Pilsen on Sept. 6, 2025. Mexican immigrants have deep roots in Chicago, dating back well over a ...

CHICAGO — Mexican Independence Day celebrations will take place Sunday in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood, with the El Grito 5K Family Run/Walk beginning at 9 a.m. and the 54th edition of the ...

Amid concerns over U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in the Chicago area, most suburbs are carrying on with their planned Mexican Independence Day celebrations this weekend. The one ...

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This year’s Mexican Independence Day Parade in Little Village was more than a celebration. It was a declaration of culture and spirit, of perseverance and persistence, of resistance and resilience. As ...

Chicago’s Office of Emergency Management and Communications warned of heightened traffic downtown this weekend as the city prepares to celebrate Mexican Independence Day. The city said multiple events ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- This past weekend was unusually quiet leading into Mexican Independence Day, but it appears the revelers were just waiting for the official holiday to celebrate. Crowds took over the ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Chicago has a distinct Mexican essence reflected in the foods that most people consider theirs — and this town ...