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>> TAHMAN BRADLEY: MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE CELEBRATIONS DOWNTOWN. TONIGHT, FESTIVE ATMOSPHERE WHILE CHICAGO POLICE WORKED TO EASE TRAFFIC CONCERNS. WGN'S JULIAN CREWS IS LIVE DOWNTOWN WITH THE TOP STORY. >> JACKIE AND TAHMAN CHICAGO POLICE SHUTTING DOWN THE EASTBOUND OHIO FEEDER RAMP. CITY OFFICIALS SAY ALONG WITH OTHER KEY ACCESS POINTS IN THE DOWNTOWN, ALL OF IT CLOSED OFF TONIGHT TO PREVENT THE KIND OF TRAFFIC GRIDLOCK THAT WE HAVE SEEN IN THE PAST. MICHIGAN AVENUE TONIGHT FROM THE RIVER SOUTH TO ROOSEVELT CLOSED TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC. CHICAGO POLICE AND OTHER CITY AGENCIES REACTING TO AN EVENING LONG BUILDUP OF TRASH. A BOISTEROUS MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY. MOTORISTS ONCE AGAIN TAKING THE CHICAGO STREETS WAVING THE MEXICAN FLAG FROM CAR AND TRUCK WINDOWS. >> JULIAN CREWS: A HEAVY POLICE PRESENCE MONITORING TRAFFIC CONDITIONS. >> BUT THE RED, WHITE AND GREEN ALSO ON DISPLAY AT BUTLER FIELD MUSIC, FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP, UNITING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND NATIONALITIES SOAKING UP THE GOOD VIBES THAT AND GOODIE DO MUSIC FESTIVAL. IT'S NICE THAT WE CAN ALL GET TOGETHER AND HAVE A GOOD TIME READY. MENDEZ AND THOUSANDS OF OTHERS TAKING IN THE WARM BREEZE BEAUTIFUL MUSIC. HISPANIC HERITAGE IS ABOUT SHOWING LOVE AND CARE AND PEACE AND EVERYTHING. YOU KNOW, YOU'VE GOT TO PREPARE. YOU GOT TO CUT RATES. I WAS 14 AND NOW TO DISSIPATE THE TRAFFIC ALEJANDRA MUNOZ AND HIS WIFE AND DAUGHTER HEEDING THE ADVICE RIDING THE TRAIN TO BUTLER FIELD TODAY. FAMILY LEAVING THE CAR AT HOME, ENJOYING THE FESTIVE VIBE HERE IN GRANT PARK, LOVING THE ENERGY. YOU KNOW, LIVE IN THE PEOPLE OF IN THE MUSIC. YOU KNOW, IT'S BEEN FUN TO FINALLY GET THIS RECOGNITION COMING UP DOWN HERE, LOCAL FOOD VENDORS GETTING RECOGNITION FAMILY ON THE OUTPOST MEXICAN EATERY THRILLED TO SEE THE RETURN CHICAGO. SO I THINK IT'S A WONDERFUL IDEA TO BRING AND AND SHOWCASE THE MUSIC, THE CULTURE, THE FOOD. >> AND RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CITY CHICAGO ALONG THE LAKE. IS THERE IS THERE BETTER PLACE FOR US? >> JULIAN CREWS: THE OTHER GRITO MUSIC FESTIVAL HAS WRAPPED UP FOR THE EVENING. IT WILL RETURN TOMORROW, OF COURSE,