Downtown streets open as Mexican Independence Day celebrations continue Sunday in Chicago

Hundreds of revelers are expected to pack downtown and the Little Village neighborhood on the city's Southwest Side again Sunday, as Mexican Independence Day celebrations continue. Sunday's celebrations come a day after Chicago's Office Emergency Management (OEMC) implemented rolling street closures and restricted access to downtown Saturday night in response to the crowds. The Mexican Independence Day Parade kicks off at noon Sunday in Little Village. The OEMC could restrict traffic in and around that neighborhood at some point Sunday.

[jonj]

No one is more proud of Mexico, then someone living in the USA.

[willyjoerockhead]

I was stuck for an hour on i 55 and LSD

[matthewnachel]

What day is it actually do is put it in a different part of Chicago not in downtown Chicago not in the city or the suburbs anywhere but the city and the suburbs

[clashofclansshield]

I am confused. If Mexico is so good why are they here. I don’t go to england and broadcast the 4th of July. It doesn’t make sense. This is not Mexico.

[shaystern]

they must've done it right, no shootings

[charlessmith]

Did they shoot fireworks in the East Loop this time this year again?

[LawandOrder-fixk]

If they are so proud of Mexican independence, then why did they leave their country? Why not go back and fix the problems there?

[javy.airlines]

I Will Never Be In Those Parades👎🏻😠😡🎉🇲🇽!!!

[dennishenson-kk]

Why are they celebrating Mexico anything. Not our country.

[markmicienko]

Set Up D.U.I. CHECK POINTS next year . .

[WMike]

Tons of people down in Mexico celebrating the 4th of July I tell ya.

[Knowthyledge]

I’m as black as the moon and I had a ball with my Latin King homies!! Great times🎉

[ENWWN]

Meanwhile in other news, Slovaks houby hunt in silence.

[patrickwalsh]

Let's go out for some english 🇬🇧 food: said no one, ever.

[jtjtrs]

Why is this a everyday news topic for the media ? Isn't there more news to post ?

[Poppi_Weasel]

i love that Lady's Hair ❤ Very Ethnic

[LilVill_s]

Driving erratic? Lol have you ever drove down kostner &Roosevelt?😅 yall be reckless asf on a daily base.

[CamKingHaymare]

This hella disrespectful towards America 💀. Not one American flag 🤔

[SVGIN]

This yall last celebration once trumps hits office enjoy...

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[thomastherriault]

Emergency management had to stem the flow of Tijuana Taxis into downtown, the borachos don't care about the rules of the road. 🙆