Caravans take over downtown Chicago ahead of Mexican Independence Day

CHICAGO - Huge caravans took over downtown Chicago ahead of Mexican Independence Day — which is Friday.

There aren't too many nights a year that you will see the median on Michigan Avenue become a dance floor, but that's exactly what happened Thursday night.

People could be seen on top of their cars and dancing right at the intersection of Michigan and Lake in the Loop.

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The Office of Emergency Management issued a statement Thursday urging safe celebrations for the weekend.

They said residents should be on the lookout for a lot of increased traffic.

No street closures have been announced at this time.