Leslie Walter began going to Waukegan’s American Independence Parade celebrating the Fourth of July 50 years ago, and she continues to go to what has become a family affair. Now she comes with her ...

Organizers of Waukegan’s Viva La Independencia Parade 2025 will step off Sunday as planned despite the hundreds of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents stationed at nearby Naval ...

A Mexican Independence Day parade in the northern suburbs has been postponed. The Fiesta Patrias parade had been planned for Sunday, Sept. 14. Organizers of the parade said there are safety concerns ...

One Mexican Independence Day parade in the Chicago area is postponed. Another doubled its volunteer staff to ensure celebrators’ safety. Organizers of others are watching closely, poised to pivot if ...

The Waukegan Park District is accepting online applications for the 2026 American Independence Parade, which will step off at noon on Sunday, June 28, traveling north on Sheridan Road from Franklin ...

WAUKEGAN — Grieving relatives and survivors of a mass shooting at a 2022 July Fourth parade recounted harrowing details for hours in a packed courtroom this week, telling a judge that the attack has ...