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Mexican Independence Day

Sep 17, 2020 | Amanda Vinicky
(Courtesy @theMariague via Twitter)

Mexican Americans didn't let the pandemic stop their celebrations. Was there a better way?

Sep 13, 2020 | Alma Campos
The Mexican Independence Day Parade in South Chicago. (Courtesy of the Mexican Patriotic Club)

​Mexican Independence Day celebrations are a community staple across many communities in Chicago and beyond. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, those celebrations are looking very different this year.