The 71st annual Columbus Day Parade in Chicago steps off Monday at 12 p.m.
The parade, sponsored by the Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans, includes floats and more, and travels from State Street, to Wacker and Van Buren.
"Each float this year will salute an individual or aspect of our culture that makes us proud to be Italian American," aAccording to officials Antonia Bennet, the daughter of Tony Bennet, will serve as the parade's honorary Grand Marshall. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyAlthough Monday is the federal holiday of Columbus Day, many states and cities now recognize the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day., the Chicago Board of Education voted to replace Columbus Day -- the second Monday in October -- with Indigenous Peoples Day on the school calendar.As such, CPS will not hold classes Monday.
Illinois currently recognizes Indigenous Peoples' Day as the last Monday in September after passing legislation designating the day in 2017. In 2020, an Illinois lawmaker
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