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Despite massive traffic jams that shut down the Loop area, city leaders are struggling to put parameters on future Mexican Independence Day celebrations.

The girl was one of at least four minors shot in Chicago so far this weekend — and 20 minors shot overall in the past week.

Tens of thousands of people came on foot and in cars to Chicago's Loop, waving Mexican flags, lighting fireworks, playing music and "drifting" in intersections. More partying is expected on Saturday night, but this time, partiers will be met by additional police tactics to keep traffic moving and people safe.

Two men were shot in downtown Chicago's Loop just minutes apart early Saturday morning.

Huge caravans took over downtown Chicago ahead of Mexican Independence Day — which is Friday.

Chicago police say when the victim pulled out his money, the suspect pulled out a gun.

A Chicago man allegedly admitted to participating in the stabbing death of a 41-year-old man who was on his way home from work in the Loop last week.

A South Shore man was charged for pickpocketing people on the CTA over the past two weeks.

It’s not quite like former Chicago Mayor Jane Byrne moving into Cabrini-Green — but Republican gubernatorial nominee Darren Bailey has moved into the John Hancock Center, one of Chicago’s most iconic buildings, to “immerse” himself “in the culture” of a city he’s repeatedly dubbed a “hellhole.”

With early voting set to begin in two weeks, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Monday that roughly six million Illinois taxpayers will soon receive rebate checks of up to $700 each.

The Chicago police warn businesses along the lakefront near downtown of recent robberies.

The two men kicked, punched and stabbed the victim multiple times in downtown Chicago, police said.