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It’s people like Jennifer Aguilar, Executive Director of the Little Village Chamber of Commerce and neighborhood native, who see the impact of Latino-owned businesses in Chicago daily. Nestled in Chicago’s southwest side, Little Village is home to a community that is more than 80 percent Latino and highly entrepreneurial. Much so, that in past years its iconic corridor, 26th Street, has been reported to rake in $900M in annual revenue – all in the span ...

Block Club Chicago The first to launch out of the Little Village Chamber of Commerce’s De La Mano business advisory program. by Francia Garcia Hernandez LITTLE VILLAGE — A dream came true for a Little Village family as they celebrated the ribbon cutting Saturday of their new Mexican restaurant, El Callejon del Beso, in suburban Cicero. El Callejon del Beso, 5827 W. 16th St. in Cicero, specializes in Mexican-style barbecued and ...

This weekend, celebrate Mexican tradition and culture, attend a music festival on the South Side and catch Grammy winner Tems in concert. 1. 🇲🇽 Mexican Independence Day celebrations Mexican Independence Day is on Monday but will be celebrated all over Chicago this weekend. Here are a few of the parades and festivals in honor of the occasion: 🪩 El Grito: This celebration will take place 2–10pm Saturday and Sunday in Grant Park. It will feature ...

El Grito Chicago Festival Sept. 14 – 15, 2024 For the first time, Chicago is hosting a downtown festival celebrating Mexican Independence Day. El Grito Festival will be a vibrant two-day celebration in lakefront Grant Park on Sept. 14 and 15, featuring an exciting lineup of national and local artists across multiple genres. With live cultural performances, authentic Mexican food, an artisan market, and family-friendly activities, this festival is set to be ...

Chicago Sun Times Organizers say the two-day El Grito Fest, which runs Saturday and Sunday, should provide a “safe and vibrant” alternative to ad hoc celebrations that previously ended in gridlock and arrests. By  Araceli Gomez-Aldana   Sept 12, 2024, 3:27pm CDT Organizers say the two-day El Grito Fest, which runs Saturday and Sunday, should provide a “safe and vibrant” alternative to ad hoc celebrations that previously ended in gridlock and arrests. In ...

By Jennifer Day | Chicago Tribune UPDATED: September 13, 2024 at 12:13 p.m. Mexican Independence Day: Celebrate Mexican Independence Day at events across the city. For the first time in more than a decade, the two-day El Grito Chicago will be held in a downtown location — in Grant Park. Expect a range of Mexican music, ballet folklórico and more family-friendly fun. The Little Village Mexican Independence Day Parade kicks off at noon Sept. 15 from the Little Village Arch ...

By Kasey Chronis Published  September 12, 2024 4:58pm CDT Loop FOX 32 Chicago The Brief  Mexican Independence Day events, including "El Grito" Fest and the 26th Street Parade, start this weekend in Chicago. Large crowds may cause downtown gridlock; no street closures are planned, but expect longer commutes. Residents and workers can access homes and jobs with a driver’s license or ID if street closures occur. CHICAGO - Chicago is home to one of ...

By Suzanne Le Mignot, Sara Machi Updated on: September 13, 2024 / 8:15 AM CDT / CBS Chicago CHICAGO (CBS) – Big changes are coming ahead of Mexican Independence Day, with the City of Chicago strategizing to keep crowds, and traffic, moving after previous years had downtown gridlocked with car caravans for hours. Still, the city's Office of Emergency Management and Communications said anyone planning to come downtown this weekend should expect lots of ...

ByChristian Piekos Friday, September 13, 2024 12:14PM CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Little Village Chamber of Commerce is expecting 400,000 people to attend the Mexican Independence Day parade on Sunday. Some official advice is to get there early and take public transportation. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch The Flag of Mexico has been flying throughout the city's Little Village neighborhood on the Southwest Side ahead of another ...

How Chicagoans Are Celebrating Mexican Independence Day The Mexican Independence Day and El Grito celebrations in Chicago could result in "excessive" traffic in and around the city By NBC Chicago Staff • Published September 13, 2024 • Updated on September 13, 2024 at 6:15 am Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to descend on Chicago this weekend as Mexican Independence Day and El Grito celebrations take place in Little Village and Grant Park. Sunday, Sept. 15, Chicago's 53rd ...