All canceled Mexican Independence Day festivals, parades in Chicago, suburbs

Several Mexican Independence Day festivals have been postponed or canceled due to a planned immigration crackdown and National Guard deployment in Chicago. Here's a list:

Chicago high school coach preps for first game of the season
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Football season is here?and from Friday nights under the lights to Sundays in the NFL, the anticipation is electric!

Chicago protest planned amid possible surge in ICE operations

Gov. J.B. Pritzker and other officials have warned that stepped-up enforcement operations could begin as early as this weekend.

Chicago protest planned amid possible surge in ICE operations
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At least one large-scale protest is scheduled this weekend in downtown Chicago as President Donald Trump threatens to send National Guard troops and additional immigration enforcement agents to the city.

Chicago music powerhouses, cheese pizza day & a car mystery | ChicagoNOW 11 a.m.
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Coming up on ?ChicagoLIVE:? A luxury car vanishes, and a bestselling author follows the chase. Lou Malnati?s joins us for a National Cheese Pizza Day challenge. Plus, two Chicago powerhouses discuss a new venture shaking up the music industry. ChicagoNOW is a fast-paced, conversational show that spotlights what?s trending in and around Chicago.

Caitlin Clark injury, Derek Hough & fall music fests | ChicagoNOW 10 a.m.
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What's trending in Chicago? We?re talking to a doctor about Caitlin Clark?s injury and discussing how important recovery is for the WNBA star. Selena Fragassi shares her must-see concert picks for September. Derek Hough joins us as he steps into a new spotlight, hosting "Extra" and preparing for fatherhood. ChicagoNOW is a fast-paced, conversational show that spotlights what?s trending in and around Chicago.

Pups take over the Morton Arboretum at Tails on the Trails
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Grab the leash and bring your best furry friend ? the Morton Arboretum?s Tails on the Trails returns Sunday with dog-friendly trail walks, a lively pet expo featuring more than 40 vendors, and plenty of treats, training tips, and adoption opportunities for animal lovers.

Lou Malnati?s kicks off epic 'Cheese Pull Challenge' | Here's how you can win pizza for a year
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Chicago favorite Lou Malnati?s is teaming up with Proudly Wisconsin Cheese to mark National Cheese Pizza Day in the most delicious way possible ? by launching a social media Cheese Pull Challenge that invites fans to show off their gooiest, stretchiest slices for bragging rights and big flavor.

Man charged in fatal December shooting on Chicago's West Side, police say

Chicago police say an 18-year-old man has been charged in connection with a December 2023 shooting that left a 34-year-old woman dead.

$7 million car vanishes, sparks global true crime mystery
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It sounds like a Hollywood blockbuster ? a rare $7 million Talbot-Lago stolen without a trace, sparking a global chase across the world?s most glamorous circles. In his new book The Million-Dollar Car Detective, author Stayton Bonner takes readers inside the heist, the hunt, and the high-rolling billionaires obsessed with cars as art.

Sasha Colby brings Stripped II Tour 2025 to Chicago?s Thalia Hall this October | ChicagoNOW
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RuPaul?s Drag Race winner Sasha Colby is hitting the road with her Stripped II Tour ? a 30-city North American run in partnership with Live Nation. The highly anticipated show stops in Chicago on October 10 at Thalia Hall, promising an unforgettable night of powerhouse performances and local drag talent.

Chicago weather: Fall-like weekend ahead, warm-up next week

This weekend is going to be fall-like! Highs both Saturday and Sunday will be in the upper 60s with mostly sunny skies.

Chicago powerhouses launch Hustle. Distribution: A new era for independent artists
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Chicago industry leaders John Monopoly ? who helped discover Kanye West and worked with Virgil Abloh ? and Greg ?Beef? Jones have launched Hustle. Distribution, an artist-owned platform designed to give independent musicians full ownership of their work while elevating Chicago as a global hub for music and culture.