Antonia Jaquez of Yorkville said she was born in Durango, Mexico, and was excited to come to Aurora for the two-day Fiestas Patrias celebration in the city this weekend that focused on her native culture.

“I’ve come here many, many times. I like everything – the music, the food, everything about it,” she said as she stopped to get a T-shirt that was promoting the event. “I think it’s great that the city highlights our culture and brings it here. I used to live and work in Aurora and I hope I can stay the whole time.”

The Fiestas Patrias events this weekend are being put on by the city in partnership with its Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board. The celebration includes a festival held at Wilder Park on Saturday and a parade on Sunday that is planned to start at 11 a.m. in downtown Aurora ne

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