Chicago Día de los Niños

Today, April 30th, is the official Dia del Niño. Last Saturday we hosted our own Chicago Dia de los Niños Parade & Celebration! It was truly a successful event as measured by the smiles of the children. We also know it took a village and we could not have done it without the CDDLN committee, sponsors and volunteers, especially the volunteers from Northside College Prep, Juarez Community Academy and the dancers directed by Victor Soria. If I miss somebody, please let me know immediately. Mil Gracias to Robert Blease, Victor Soria, Dr. Karime Asaf, Liliana Aceves, Al Ramirez, Leonor Ramirez, Sol Solis, Maya Solis. Yvette Bazán, Pastora Emma Lozano, Dalia Radecki, Emma Villarreal, Janet Keyworth, Mirtha Toomey, Hilda Calderon Peña, Juanita Martinez, José Barrera, Dr. Elizabeth Yépez, Rachel Madrid, Tony Acevedo, JD Arrieta, Yahoska Bustamante, Tanya Cabrera, Michelle Carrillo, Michelle Chavez, Maria Collins, Rogelio Cerritos, Eduardo Cornejo, Richard Daily, Osvaldo de Santiago. Gene Diaz, Rita Esquiliano, Aida Flores, Marlyn Flores, Luis Galindo, Tony Gonzales, Ofelia Gonzalez, Eddie Kadan, Virginia Martinez, José Ochoa, Chula Ortiz, Erik Person, Enrique Rodriguez, Maria Rodriguez, Leander Taylor, Erika (Tiahui Xicago) Viviana Vergara, Angelina Villanueva, Erika Vock and Sara Zúñiga. ❤️

Join the excitement along 18th St. as schools and centers showcase their pride, talents and culture

February 2, 2026 is the Inaugural Mexican-American Heritage Day. Please visit www.22-aztlan.org to learn more about this Mexican-American movement in the US. Remember "We did not cross the border, the border crossed us."

Feliz Día de los Reyes Magos/ Happy Three Kings Day

Feliz Navidad/Merry Christmas May it be joyous and bright!

We want to congratulate Christian Duarte! Today he had a ribbon-cutting ceremony for his new business Cali-Juana Dawgz INC. The best tasting hot dogs! Cali Juana Dawgz is located at 2333 S. Cicero in Cicero, right in the Menard's parking lot. I hope you can visit him. He's one of the sponsors of Chicago Dia de los Niños parade. I can attest his food is delicious!

Chicago Dia de los Niños and Finkl Academy parents had the privilege of decorating the "Mexico" tree at the Museum of Science and Industry's Christmas Around the World Exhibit. We are so excited by the creative work led by Liliana Aceves and Leonardo Ramirez. Shout out to the principal of Finkl Academy, Nancy Quintana, for providing the space, especially the parents who helped make this vision come true. Patrons of the museum tell us they look forward to our tree because it's always unique and all handmade. This year the state of Jalisco is highlighted, it's known for its mariachis. Hope you can visit. Have a Feliz Navidad.

Parents from Finkl Elementary, in collaboration with CDDLN, are excited about making the ornaments for the "Mexico" tree at the Museum of Science and Industry Christmas Around the World Exhibit. Each year, new dolls are handmade and people look forward to our new theme. "What's new on the Mexico tree this year?" You must see the exhibits to see the final product. Showcasing our Mexican culture is important especially at turmoil times like today.

Chicago Dia de los Niños showcased their culture in the Arts in the Dark Parade on Saturday, October 18, 2025. We paid special tribute to the Adelitas, revolutionary woman in the Mexican revolution. Shout-out to everyone who participated in our unit. We cannot thank you enough for your hard work, dedication, and creativity. We also want to thank the organizers of this exciting event for bringing everyone's vision to life. Gracias to el Ballet Folklorico Nacional de Chicago & Edwards Elementary School