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Angelique Gall, 42, poses for a portrait during Dia de los Muertos celebrations on Nov. 2, 2022, at Dvorak Park in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood. Gall celebrates her friend Irene Chavez, 32, who died in police custody in December 2021.
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Angelique Gall, 42, poses for a portrait during Dia de los Muertos celebrations on Nov. 2, 2022, at Dvorak Park in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood. Gall celebrates her friend Irene Chavez, 32, who died in police custody in December 2021.

Dia de los Muertos celebration in Pilsen

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Phoenix Gall, 8, poses for a portrait during Dia de los Muertos celebrations at Dvorak Park on Nov. 2, 2022, in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago.
Phoenix Gall, 8, poses for a portrait during Dia de los Muertos celebrations at Dvorak Park on Nov. 2, 2022, in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago.
Angelique Gall, 42, poses for a portrait during Dia de los Muertos celebrations on Nov. 2, 2022, at Dvorak Park in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood. Gall celebrates her friend Irene Chavez, 32, who died in police custody in December 2021.
Angelique Gall, 42, poses for a portrait during Dia de los Muertos celebrations on Nov. 2, 2022, at Dvorak Park in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood. Gall celebrates her friend Irene Chavez, 32, who died in police custody in December 2021.
Joe Ramirez, 73, celebrates his family members, his wife and her family back in Mexico during Dia de los Muertos celebrations on Nov. 2, 2022, at Dvorak Park in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago.
Joe Ramirez, 73, celebrates his family members, his wife and her family back in Mexico during Dia de los Muertos celebrations on Nov. 2, 2022, at Dvorak Park in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago.
Toni Cervera, 53, celebrates her parents as she wears a mask she created during Dia de los Muertos celebrations at Dvorak Park on Nov. 2, 2022, in Pilsen in Chicago.
Toni Cervera, 53, celebrates her parents as she wears a mask she created during Dia de los Muertos celebrations at Dvorak Park on Nov. 2, 2022, in Pilsen in Chicago.
Mateo Weber, 6, stands for a portrait during Dia de los Muertos celebrations Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, at Dvorak Park in Pilsen in Chicago.
Mateo Weber, 6, stands for a portrait during Dia de los Muertos celebrations Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022, at Dvorak Park in Pilsen in Chicago.
Alexis Sandoval, 19, celebrates her grandparents during Dia de los Muertos celebrations on Nov. 2, 2022, at Dvorak Park in Pilsen in Chicago.
Alexis Sandoval, 19, celebrates her grandparents during Dia de los Muertos celebrations on Nov. 2, 2022, at Dvorak Park in Pilsen in Chicago.
Elena Lopez, 63, poses for a portrait during Dia de los Muertos celebrations on Nov. 2, 2022, at Dvorak Park in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood. Lopez celebrates her aunt, Graciela Guerrero, who passed away three weeks ago at 83, a monarch and “one of the rocks” of her family, she said.
Alisa Drakes, 23, poses for a portrait during Dia de los Muertos celebrations on Nov. 2, 2022, at Dvorak Park in Pilsen in Chicago.
Alisa Drakes, 23, poses for a portrait during Dia de los Muertos celebrations on Nov. 2, 2022, at Dvorak Park in Pilsen in Chicago.
Micaella Gonzalez, 30, celebrates both of her grandfathers, who passed away in July, during Dia de los Muertos celebrations at Dvorak Park on Nov. 2, 2022, in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood.
Micaella Gonzalez, 30, celebrates both of her grandfathers, who passed away in July, during Dia de los Muertos celebrations at Dvorak Park on Nov. 2, 2022, in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood.
Carolin Weber, 45, poses for a portrait during Dia de los Muertos celebrations on Nov. 2, 2022, at Dvorak Park in Chicago. Weber said she and her husband and children celebrate family during the holiday. “It’s a happy way to talk about death with our kids.”
Lucy Martinez, 53, poses for a portrait during Dia de los Muertos celebrations at Dvorak Park on Nov. 2, 2022, in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago.
Lucy Martinez, 53, poses for a portrait during Dia de los Muertos celebrations at Dvorak Park on Nov. 2, 2022, in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago.
Mac Delgado Stockton, 21, poses for a portrait during Dia de los Muertos celebrations on Nov. 2, 2022, at Dvorak Park in Pilsen in Chicago.
Mac Delgado Stockton, 21, poses for a portrait during Dia de los Muertos celebrations on Nov. 2, 2022, at Dvorak Park in Pilsen in Chicago.
Melissa Cerrano, 55, wears a mask created by Toni Cervera during Dia de los Muertos celebrations on Nov. 2, 2022, at Chicago’s Dvorak Park. Cerrano said she was celebrating “too many people” but mentioned her father.
Jeremy Weber, 40, poses for a portrait during Dia de los Muertos celebrations on Nov. 2, 2022, at Dvorak Park in Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood.
Jeremy Weber, 40, poses for a portrait during Dia de los Muertos celebrations on Nov. 2, 2022, at Dvorak Park in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood.
Yara Weber, 4, stands for a portrait during Dia de los Muertos celebrations at Dvorak Park on Nov. 2, 2022, in the Pilsen neighborhood.
Yara Weber, 4, stands for a portrait during Dia de los Muertos celebrations at Dvorak Park on Nov. 2, 2022, in the Pilsen neighborhood.
Louisa Flores, 47, celebrates her dad and a friend who she lost on Christmas Eve last year during Dia de los Muertos celebrations on Nov. 2, 2022, at Dvorak Park in Chicago.
Louisa Flores, 47, celebrates her dad and a friend who she lost on Christmas Eve last year during Dia de los Muertos celebrations on Nov. 2, 2022, at Dvorak Park in Chicago.
Ash Delgado, 31, poses for a portrait during Dia de los Muertos celebrations on Nov. 2, 2022, at Dvorak Park in Pilsen in Chicago.
Ash Delgado, 31, poses for a portrait during Dia de los Muertos celebrations on Nov. 2, 2022, at Dvorak Park in Pilsen in Chicago.

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