CHICAGO - The Joint Civic Committee of Italian Americans (JCCIA), on Monday afternoon, held its 73rd Annual Columbus Day Parade on State Street.

The celebration comes after President Donald Trump signed a Columbus Day proclamation last Thursday, calling Christopher Columbus a "visionary."

The federal holiday was also previously acknowledged as Indigenous Peoples' Day under former President Joe Biden to recognize the impact of colonialism, but the Trump Administration announced it would "reclaim" the holiday from those who have sought to "dishonor" the explorer's memory.

Still, some cities across the nation observe both Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day on the second Monday in October.

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Just before 12:30 p.m., the annual Columbus Day Parade stepped off on State St

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