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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 ...

September 13, 2024 The Office of Emergency Management and Communications Encourages Residents to Stay Vigilant and Report Suspicious Activity by Calling 9-1-1 The City of Chicago will Celebrate Mexican Independence Day with multiple events and parades citywide, including the new El Grito festival in Grant Park on Saturday, September 14 and Sunday, September 15. The official holiday is Monday, September 16. Public Transportation is strongly recommended, and residents should plan ...

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 ...

Chicago Tonight: Latino Voices How Chicagoans Are Celebrating Mexican Independence Day Some street closures and traffic disruptions are expected in parts of the city as thousands are expected to participate in the festivities. Aired: 09/12/24

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La Cámara de Comercio de La Villita anunció que el desfile por la Independencia de México será el domingo 15 de septiembre, una tradición anual para los mexicanos de Chicago. Chicago, Illinois.- La Cámara de Comercio de La Villita anunció los planes para la celebración del Desfile de Independencia de México este 2024, que se realizará el domingo 15 de septiembre. Para este año, el desfile fue denominado “Celebrando Nuestras Tradiciones” y buscará resaltar la ...

Congratulations to Erie-La Salle Body Shop for being recognized as our August Business of the Month! Erie LaSalle Body Shop is a longtime business in Little Village.With over 30 certified auto body technicians on staff 6 days a week, the family business provide super fast collision repair cycle times and lifetime warranty. Erie-La Salle Body Shop' lives by its mission to minimize the disruption in the lives clients lives due to ...

Our July 2024 Business of the Month is Grace Christian Academy. Grace Christian Academy is a PreK - 8th Grade school located at  4106 W 28th St, Chicago, IL 60623 in Little Village. Grace Lutheran School was founded in 1896 in the Little Village neighborhood on the southwest side of Chicago. The school initially served an Eastern European population that lived in the neighborhood. During the following decades, the demographics ...

José Gutiérrez is a proud Chicago immigrant and owner of La Orquidea, a local event planning company with a focus on florals! José’s event planning expertise stems from his exquisite creative floral experience, which began in Michoacán, Mexico, at 15 years old. Under the watchful eye of José, weddings become fairytale memories, Quinceañera’s dreams become magical, life’s milestones become unforgettable, and private events become an avant-garde experience for their guests. ...