Spectators attend the Mexican Independence Day Parade in Little Village on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)A person waves a flag through the window of the El Valor trolley during the Mexican Independence Day Parade in Little Village on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
An individual waves a Mexican flag on Michigan Avenue in celebration of Mexican Independence Day in Chicago on Sept. 15, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)A woman in a window sings as a Mariachi band performs during the Mexican Independence Day Parade in Little Village on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)A dancer performs during the Mexican Independence Day Parade in Little Village on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)
Manuela Aguilar, top, and Veronica Banda sit outside their building to watch the Mexican Independence Day Parade in Little Village on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)People ride down Michigan Avenue in celebration of Mexican Independence Day in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)An individual cheers on Michigan Avenue in celebration of Mexican Independence Day in Chicago on Sept. 15, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)
A man on a horse performs with a lasso during the Mexican Independence Day Parade in Little Village on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Staley Da Bear pretends to bite a boy’s head during the Mexican Independence Day Parade in Little Village on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)An individual waves a Mexican flag on Michigan Avenue in celebration of Mexican Independence Day in Chicago on Sept. 15, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)
Spectators watch the Mexican Independence Day Parade in Little Village on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)Libby Ebeling rides a bull at El Grito Chicago, a two-day festival in celebration of Mexican Independence Day, at Grant Park’s Butler Field in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)Limes with the Mexican flag are displayed at stand selling micheladas at El Grito Chicago, a two-day festival in celebration of Mexican Independence Day, at Grant Park’s Butler Field in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)
Sebastian Aguilar, from Chicago, back, embraces girlfriend Citlali Hernandez, from Indiana, center, after a dance at El Grito Chicago, a two-day festival in celebration of Mexican Independence Day, at Grant Park’s Butler Field in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)Sophia Ramirez, 4, tries to dodge bubbles at El Grito Chicago, a two-day festival in celebration of Mexican Independence Day, at Grant Park’s Butler Field in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)Police stop a car in search of fireworks on Michigan Avenue during a celebration of Mexican Independence Day in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)
Police gather on Michigan Avenue during a celebration of Mexican Independence Day in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)Mayolo Perez, center, drinks a piña colada at El Grito Chicago, a two-day festival in celebration of Mexican Independence Day, at Grant Park’s Butler Field in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)People set off fireworks on Michigan Avenue in celebration of Mexican Independence Day in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)
Paulette Sauceda, 5, and brother Javier Sauceda, 7, right, dance at El Grito Chicago, a two-day festival in celebration of Mexican Independence Day, at Grant Park’s Butler Field in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)People ride down Michigan Avenue in celebration of Mexican Independence Day in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)People cheer as they listen to Sonora Santanera’s performance on the main stage at El Grito Chicago, a two-day festival in celebration of Mexican Independence Day, at Grant Park’s Butler Field in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)
Sonora Santanera performs on the main stage at El Grito Chicago, a two-day festival in celebration of Mexican Independence Day, at Grant Park’s Butler Field in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)Alejandra Portillo poses for a photo from a friend at El Grito Chicago, a two-day festival in celebration of Mexican Independence Day, at Grant Park’s Butler Field in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)A person is stopped by police on Michigan Avenue and told to remove their Mexican flag from its stake during a celebration of Mexican Independence Day in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)
People shop at vendors at El Grito Chicago, a two-day festival in celebration of Mexican Independence Day, at Grant Park’s Butler Field in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)People ride down Michigan Avenue in celebration of Mexican Independence Day in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)Sebastian Aguilar, from Chicago, left, and girlfriend Citlali Hernandez, from Indiana, right, dance at El Grito Chicago, a two-day festival in celebration of Mexican Independence Day, at Grant Park’s Butler Field in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)
Crystal Barron, from Colorado, center, and friend Samantha Guardian, from Colorado, left, watch as cars ride down Michigan Avenue in celebration of Mexican Independence Day in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2024. They traveled to Chicago to witness the celebration. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)People ride down Michigan Avenue in celebration of Mexican Independence Day in Chicago on Sept. 14, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune)
