Caravans of cars donning Mexican flags took over downtown streets Friday night in celebration of Mexican Independence Day. But amid thousands celebrating, two men were shot and others were robbed and carjacked.
People dance in celebration of Mexican Independence Day on South Michigan Avenue, Sept. 16, 2022, in Chicago.
“Stop sticks,” or tire deflation devices and street closures were planned for the rest of the weekend to diminish the problems the racing “drifting” created, officials said at the conference, which also included Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown and other officers.Last night our cultural pride was on display, said Lightfoot. “Chicago is home to one of the largest Mexican communities in the United States and proudly so.
Caravans and drag racing triggered traffic snarls that made it hard for some to get to work. “Some are just plain scared,” to be driving near the festivities, Lightfoot said. “We will relentlessly follow up on these people that are drag racing in the streets,” Brown said. “We have hundreds of cameras across the city. We’re already identifying those vehicles.”Illinois State Police will be assisting with ramp closures, beginning at 5 p.m., they said. The closures will be set up “at various locations” into the city, ISP said. The closures are expected to remain in effect throughout the evening.
A 32-year-old man was involved in a fight with another man on the 100 block of South Wacker Drive at about 1:08 a.m. Saturday when a person in a red car fired shots and hit him in the back, police said. The man was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital, where he was listed in good condition. Friday, the city’s Office of Emergency Management and Communications sent an alert warning of swelling traffic was expected downtown due to the holiday.
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