Why is Mexican Independence Day celebrated? Sept. 16 celebrates Mexico gaining independence from Spain.
Downtown Chicago's streets were packed with traffic Thursday night into Friday morning, with people driving around to celebrate Mexican Independence day.
Some of that congestion was visible in the Loop early Friday, as cars draped with flags paraded through the city. The special atmosphere could be felt in Little Village later Friday morning, as people continued to celebrate. "They really celebrate because they are happy with the independence. It's just for fun," Little Village resident Luigi Gutierrez said.Police said they'll have patrols throughout the entire city to manage the influx of traffic, saying they'll implement street closures as necessary.
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