Its executive director, Berto Aguayo, wants more police partnership to help organize how Mexican Independence celebrations go down. In the Back of the Yards neighborhood, Increase the Peace works to build community partnerships. For 80 years, hundreds of residents have flocked every year to the sidewalks of Commercial Avenue, from 83rd to 100th streets, to watch a variety of floats, low-riders, charros on horseback and school performances. That takes the pressure off of our resources to manage the traffic flow," Brown said. In South Chicago, the Mexican Independence Day Parade has been an annual tradition. Who am I to dictate where? But, we are all for any type of organized celebration. "I think this has to be a grassroots decision from the bottom up, not dictated by the superintendent who has said where you can go to celebrate. It was one of many places where nobody could get through. Police said they're investigating the assault of a female motorist by two others at West Lake Street and North Canal Street on Saturday night. READ MORE | Armed robbery: Group carjacked near Museum Campus during Mexican Independence Day event, police say "We have to better organize the traffic flows so that 911 calls and other emergency issues could be handled, along with just the overall basic convenience of people live downtown be able to get in and out, which was a struggle," Brown said. He said police knew Mexican Independence Day celebrations would be challenging to manage. On Saturday night, traffic was gridlocked for hours after the city shut down streets, leaving some residents trapped. All people all communities all cultures are welcome downtown and that Thursday and Friday just got to a point where we had to make some different decisions because of some public safety reasons," Brown said. "Obviously, we are trying to strike the right balance. SEE ALSO | New safety plan, road closures aims to tame down Mexican Independence Day 2022 celebrations in Loop David Brown said Chicago is a welcoming city, and generally, people cannot be told where and how to celebrate. The Chicago Police Department defended its response to Mexican Independence Day celebrations after traffic and street closures caused a Loop gridlock.ĬHICAGO (WLS) - The Chicago police superintendent tried to walk a fine line on Monday afternoon at a press conference on the West Side, touting the department's gun recovery efforts.ĬPD Supt.
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