Last year’s celebrations were marred by two men getting shot and others being robbed and carjacked.
that Saturday in early morning shootings, brawls with cops and a robbery and a carjacking. The next day, Chicago police brass announced some road closures to prevent further nights of gridlock, but downtown roads remained congested at night for the rest of the weekend.
The city said this year, however, it is “taking the appropriate measures to ensure the safety of all residents around Mexican Independence Day commemoration activities” that have long been a cherished tradition in Chicago, both downtown and in Mexican American enclaves such as Pilsen and Little Village. The Chicago area is home to nearly 3 million Latinos and 75% of them are of Mexican descent, according to a report by the University of Illinois at Chicago and Metropolitan Family Services.
“We are looking forward to celebrating such an important event with the community for the first time on Mexican Independence Day, Sept. 16,” said Blanca Soto, former chief operating officer of the Little Village Chamber of Commerce. “Safety, like every year, remains our highest priority and we plan to deliver a safe and fun parade for our residents and visitors to enjoy.”neighborhoods.
“Mexican Independence Day is a day of commemoration of culture and the City of Chicago encourages those celebrating to do so safely and responsibly,” the city wrote.
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