CHICAGO, IL – September 12, 2026 (STL.News) Chicago officials are warning residents and visitors that vehicle access to parts of downtown could be restricted this weekend as Mexican Independence Day celebrations, major sporting events, concerts, and festivals converge on the city, potentially bringing hundreds of thousands of people to Chicago. The Chicago Office of Emergency Management and Communications, or OEMC, is urging people heading downtown Saturday, Sept. 12, and Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, to use public transportation and prepare for street closures, unusually heavy traffic and potentially changing access restrictions. The warning does not mean Chicago has ordered
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