Where To Celebrate Cinco De Mayo On 26th Street In Little Village, The ‘Mexican Capital Of The Midwest’

LITTLE VILLAGE — Chicagoans looking for ways to celebrate Cinco de Mayo can head to Little Village’s vibrant business and cultural corridor.

The neighborhood is the “Mexican capital of the Midwest,” with one of the largest populations of Mexican American residents — and a stroll through West 26th Street shows the diverse food and shopping options honoring those roots, said Ald. Michael Rodriguez (22nd).

“Twenty-sixth Street is second to nobody. We are not the second Magnificent Mile. We are the Magnificent 2 Miles,” Rodriguez said.

While the area’s annual Cinco de Mayo parade was canceled due to fears of immigration raids, the Southwest

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