CHICAGO — Mexican Independence Day celebrations took place Sunday in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood, with the El Grito 5K Family Run/Walk and the 54th edition of the 26th Street Parade. The ...

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CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Southwest Side's 26th Street area is back to normal after Sunday's Mexican Independence Day parade. The parade stepped off without any Immigration and Customs Enforcement ...

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has stepped up raids and detainments in the Chicago area, causing fear and consternation just as the Mexican community marks Mexican Independence Day. Say More ...

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 ...

CHICAGO — The annual Mexican Independence Day parade in Little Village on Sunday brought a sea of thousands of people wearing green and red waving Mexican flags of all sizes. Dozens of brightly ...

U.S. Rep. Jesus “Chuy” Garcia confirms he won’t seek reelection days after the Illinois Democrat backed a quiet effort to get his chief of staff on the March primary ballot as his replacement.