On the eve of Mexican Independence Day celebrations, city officials are calling for joy and responsibility.
Each September, cars draped with Mexican flags pack downtown streets, and sounds of honking can be heard for blocks as area residents celebrate the holiday."Celebrate with responsibility. Don’t forget that any disturbances downtown are going to be sanctioned by the authorities," said Reyna Torres Mendivil, Consul General of Mexico in Chicago.
Most of the wild celebrations take place once the sun goes down, but there is also a lot to celebrate during the day.26th Street Parade in Little Village Meanwhile, community members have likely already started to see the flags waving, and one Ashburn resident is going all out.
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