Thousands turn out for final day of Puerto Rican Fest in Chicago
Organizers expected more than 3,000 people to take part in the festivities Sunday.
Organizers expected more than 3,000 people to take part in the festivities Sunday.
Organizers say they keep the focus on community over-commercialization.
It was a birthday party for 107-year-old Francisca Morales. She was born in Puerto Rico and moved to chicago 50 years ago.
At the Puerto Rican Festival in Humboldt Park, organizers prioritized safety—with a fence around the perimeter and bag checks at the entrance.
The ceremony marks the end of a Taíno exhibit at the museum and a new beginning for Humboldt Park as a state-designated cultural district.
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CBS 2's Sara Machi reports, kids will get to enjoy gifts through the cultural event.
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Starting at 1 p.m., people in the west suburb will enjoy live music, traditional food, and activities.
The Puerto Rican Festival in Humboldt Park begins with a free community day today and continues through Sunday.
This year, the community is celebrating two milestones: the 45th year of the parade and the 50th year of the Puerto Rican Cultural Center.
"We're a group that has provided and contributed to society, to the building of Chicago," said Puerto Rican Arts Alliance program manager Jorge Felix.
It's a free event that offers live traditional music, photo opportunities, a Christmas tree lighting and ornament making.
It's a free event that offers live traditional music, photo opportunities, a Christmas tree lighting and ornament making.
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David Herrera, a man of faith, is praying for Puerto Rico, his home for more than 20 years.
Neighbors in Humboldt Park have lost contact with loved ones on the island after power was knocked out due to the hurricane.
Monday's storms came not even two days after another set of storms over the weekend caused significant damage and power outages.
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