Chicago Sun-Times

Pilsen celebrates Mexican Independence Day parade despite ICE threats: 'We're here and we're not leaving'

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In These Times

Trepidation, Defiance and Déjà Vu Mark Mexican Independence Day in Chicago

Photographs in this article were taken by Steel Brooks at the Mexican Independence Day celebration in Pilsen on Sept. 6, 2025. Mexican immigrants have deep roots in Chicago, dating back well over a ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Mexican Independence Day parade in Little Village will go on as planned despite immigration threats

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Chicago Tribune

Fewer people, same level of pride at Pilsen Mexican Independence Day Parade as protests continue throughout Chicago area

The silence at the kick off of the Pilsen Mexican Independence Day Parade Saturday morning broke as soon as someone shouted “Viva, México!” A second woman then chimed in, yelling “Don’t be afraid, ...
WHYY

Mexican Independence Day Festival attracts thousands to Penn’s Landing to celebrate the ‘vibrant people’ of the region

From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Ahead of the official holiday Tuesday, thousands packed the Delaware River waterfront ...
Chicago Tribune

‘Like a family reunion’: Mexican Independence Day parade in East Chicago goes on peacefully

The 101st annual Mexican Independence Day parade went on peacefully Sunday in East Chicago in the face of heightened federal immigration enforcement nationwide. “Can’t nobody steal our joy,” Mayor ...