Spectators attend the Mexican Independence Day Parade in Little Village on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune) A person waves a flag through the window of the El Valor ...

Mexican Independence Day has grown into a large, lively, culturally significant event for Chicagoans and Midwestern Mexicans alike. This celebration is no different than St. Patrick’s Day — an ...

The Mexican Independence Day Parade kicked ... of the weekend celebrations, car horns, revving engines and fireworks continued into the wee hours. Still, past history and large crowds did not ...

Donation Options Search Search Search Large crowds turn out Sunday in Little Village to celebrate the 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade. Sunday marks the start of Hispanic Heritage Month ...

The day marked the ... the parade themselves wore images of the Virgin Mary on their garments and carried signs of devotion. The Times Square Mexican Independence Celebration packed the square ...

Mexico's Independence Day always coincides with the start of Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15. The start of this monthlong celebration was established in honor of ...

Street closures are in effect Saturday night downtown Chicago, as Mexican Independence Day celebrations continue ... Drive in both directions, due to large crowds, the CTA said about 8:45 p.m ...

It's a popular misconception that Cinco de Mayo, which translates to "fifth of May" in Spanish, is Mexico's Independence Day ... celebrations began with a grand parade in 1910 and continued with ...

Mexico celebrates its Independence Day on Sept. 16 ... The observance began as a weeklong celebration in 1968, and President Ronald Reagan expanded it to a month in 1988, according to the National ...