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This year’s Mexican Independence Day Parade in Little Village was more than a celebration. It was a declaration of culture and spirit, of perseverance and persistence, of resistance and resilience. As ...

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 ...

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 ...

For anyone who has lived in Chicago for a while, the Mexican Independence Day festivities, and the ensuing disruptions to downtown Chicago this past weekend, were no surprise. We’ve been trapped on ...

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 ...