El Grito: Celebrating 18 Years of Mexican Independence in Cicero

El Grito: Celebrating 18 Years of Mexican Independence in Cicero For the past 18 years, the Town of Cicero has celebrated Mexican Independence with an event that has grown into one of the largest in Cook County: El Grito. On September 15th at 9 a.m., the Consul General of Mexico in Chicago, Gerardo Guerrero, conducted the traditional Grito de Dolores in front of a crowd of nearly 20,000 enthusiastic attendees, marking 214 years since Mexico’s [Learn More]

Cicero Public Library Invites Dr. Catalina Maria Johnson as speaker

Cicero Public Library Invites Dr. Catalina Maria Johnson as speaker The Cicero Public Library invited Dr. Catalina Maria Johnson for a special presentation: Latino influence on music in the USA on Saturday, September 9, 2023. The outstanding and informative presentation by Dr. Johnson brought together music lovers of all ages. Dr. Johnson presented in both English and Spanish to accommodate all the diverse community residents present. “Thank you everyone for coming,” said the Director of [Learn More]