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Viva Mexico! Mexican Independence Day Festivities Announced

Editor1 year ago011 mins

Viva Mexico! Mexican Independence Day Festivities Announced The Mexican Cultural Center DuPage encourages and promotes Mexican heritage through cultural, ethnic and civic activities designed to educate the City of West Chicago’s Mexican community and the community at large. The center will host the Viva Mexico! Mexican Independence Day Celebration next weekend, September 16-17. Commonly confused…

West Chicago Prepares For Mexican Independence Day Festivities

Editor1 year ago01 mins

A City of West Chicago Public Works Department worker hangs Papel Picado (traditional Mexican paper decorations ) from street lights in preparation for September 16th-17th Mexican Independence Day festivities.