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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Jackie Serrato

Meet the new face of the 26th Street business corridor, Mexican parade date announced

Jennifer Aguilar is the new executive director of the Little Village Chamber of Commerce. This year’s parade will take place on Sept. 16 for the first time. (Provided)

The monumental arch in Little Village was the backdrop to Jennifer Aguilar’s childhood — she grew up a block away. 

As a little girl, she got her parents’ permission to run a makeshift candy store out of their second-floor apartment. After school, Mexican kids would show up to her living room, with coins in hand, to browse the latest additions of Mexican imported candy, trendy American sweets and homemade treats before they went off to play.

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