Lightfoot urges ‘respectful’ celebrations following chaotic night of Mexican Independence Day revelry

Drivers congregate in the Loop early Saturday to celebrate Mexican Independence Day. (Dave Newbart/Sun-Times)

Mayor Lori Lightfoot urged residents to celebrate safely and responsibly after a raucous night of Mexican Independence Day revelry snarled traffic and provided an opportunity for ne’er-do-wells to commit two shootings downtown and a carjacking on DuSable Lake Shore Drive.

While showing appreciation for those who celebrated safely, Lightfoot advised against “anti-social behavior” such as honking horns and blasting music “all hours of the night.”