CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSADIO) — Downtown Ald. Brendan Reilly has expressed his frustration over nightly car caravans celebrating Mexican Independence Day that he said has gone on for a week.
In a letter to Chicago Police Supt. David Brown, Reilly wrote, "This unsafe disruptive behavior has negatively affected thousand of downtown residents and is completely unacceptable."
Rich Guidice, executive director of Chicago's Office of Emergency Management and Communication, said we can expect street closures as police try to get a handle on things.
"The Office of Emergency Management and Communications and the Chicago Police Department have been monitoring events throughout the city for 24 hour-day basis all week long and have measures in place if any activity begins to escalate [and] remain committed to ensuring the safety and security of all those participating in a celebratory activities and all the events happening citywide this weekend," Guidice said.
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Reilly noted that in 2019, the city denied a permit and this has been the result. He suggested there'll be a formal parade, a one-time event to celebrate Mexican Independent Day.
Observed on Sept. 16, Mexican Independence Day marks when Mexico became liberated from Spain.