Chicago Loop at State/Washington from the Mexican Independence Celebrations

9/16/2022

RawNews1st – Utter chaos in the Chicago Loop at State/Washington from the Mexican Independence Celebrations.

Thousands are expected to take to the streets in Chicago and at gatherings across the suburbs to celebrate Mexican Independence Day Friday and into the weekend.

The holiday, which falls on Friday, Sept. 16, celebrates Mexico’s declaration of independence from Spain in 1810. In Chicago, it’s often marked with a wide variety of celebrations, including fireworks and flag-waving cars driving through the city.

And while last weekend marked the official kickoff to the festivities, with the annual 26^th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade in Little Village, city officials are preparing for more activities and celebrations this weekend, which often include family traditions like caravans.

Car caravan celebrations and impromptu parades were reported Thursday evening in several locations, including along Michigan Avenue and DuSable Lake Shore Drive, with many waiving flags and revving engines.

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