CHICAGO – People gathered over the weekend to celebrate Mexican Independence Day throughout Chicago as the city has experienced stepped-up immigration enforcement and protests.
Several people were seen in the city’s downtown area on Saturday night holding up Mexican flags. There was an elevated police presence in the downtown area to ensure traffic would flow smoothly.
In recent years, large groups of cars riding through the Loop to celebrate the occasion would snarl traffic.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 13: People celebrate Mexican Independence Day in the Loop on September 13, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. The city and surrounding area has been holding several Independence Day celebration over the past week.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 13: Police pull over cars for displaying a Mexican flag on his vehicle as he celebrates Mexican Independence Day in the Loop on September 13, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
