Chicago prepares to embrace official Mexican Independence Day celebration downtown
For the first time in a decade, city officials and Mexican leaders in Chicago will host a central celebration downtown to ...
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53rd annual Mexican Independence Day parade draws large crowds to Little Village
The official Mexican Independence Day, Sept. 16, marks the date Mexico gained independence from Spain. Mexican flags were waved and colors displayed in a car caravan late Friday night on Michigan ...
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Bears to celebrate Latino Heritage Month with players, staff and fans across Chicagoland
The Bears are proud to join the national celebration of Latino Heritage Month 2024 from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, recognizing the ...
Thousands celebrate Mexican Independence at El Grito festival downtown: ‘We’re proud of our culture’
The sounds of a guitar and accordion from Chicago band, Los K-Bros, filled Grant Park Saturday afternoon, as thousands of ...
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Dozens gather at city hall for Mexican Independence Day flag-raising
Dozens of community members gathered at City Hall Monday afternoon for the raising of the Mexican flag to celebrate Mexican ...
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Southern State Nicknames And The Stories Behind Them
From "The Pelican State" to "The Tar Heel State," some Southern state nicknames are more obvious than others. Here are the ...
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RED BANK: FLAGS FLY FOR MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY
It's Mexican Independence Day and Red Bank residents of Mexican descent are flying the flag from cars, homes and more. Check ...
A review of some of Pope Francis' most memorable quotes over his papacy
Flying back to Rome from a lengthy trip to Asia, Pope Francis criticized both U.S. presidential candidates for what he called ...
San Diego Celebrates Mexico’s Independence Day With ‘El Grito’ Festivities
Independence from Spain took a bloody 11 years and 12 days to achieve, but the Declaration of Independence of the Mexican ...