For many decades, since the early ’70s, there was a grandiose celebration for Mexican Independence Day in downtown Chicago; a majestic parade and a ceremony the night of Sept. 15 in Grant Park where people would gather with their flags and their pride to hear “El Grito,” from Mexican and city leaders. The event commemorated the cry of the Mexican people to rise against the Spaniards. It was .
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Adam Toledo, 13, shot and killed by Chicago police April 16, 2021 11:40 AM CDT By Illinois Latino Agenda
Adam Toledo, a 13-year-old boy who was shot and killed by police in Chicago after a foot chase in March. | Elizabeth Toledo
The following statement was drafted by the Illinois Latino Agenda (ILA), a coalition of Latino leaders that works to advance the economic, political and social prosperity of the Latino community. The ILA advocates for action that promotes and respects the dignity and worth of all Latino/a/x communities. It is a non-partisan coalition that stands in solidarity with the indigenous, Black, LGBTQ+ and other disenfranchised communities seeking equity, inclusion and social justice.