DES PLAINES, Ill. (WLS) -- Hundreds of thousands of Catholics are expected to make the pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines this week. Our Lady of Guadalupe is Mexico's ...

Despite the bitter cold that descended on Chicagoland, thousands of faithful Catholics still made the pilgrimage to north suburban Des Plaines to visit the shrine to Our Lady of Guadalupe.

A horseback rider from Club Los Vaqueros Unidos is sprayed with holy water after the pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines on Dec. 7, 2024. (Tess Crowley/Chicago Tribune ...

DES PLAINES, Ill. (CBS) -- A throng of Roman Catholics made a pilgrimage to northwest suburban Des Plaines Wednesday for the largest gathering of devotion to Our Lady of Guadalupe. The Feast of ...

DES PLAINES, Ill. (WLS) -- Thousands of faithful Catholics made the pilgrimage to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Des Plaines Wednesday. It was freezing Wednesday night, but people told ...

DES PLAINES, Ill. — The annual Catholic Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe will be held in Des Plaines starting Wednesday. Thousands are expected to visit the shrine of the Virgin Mary located at ...

CHICAGO (CBS) —The bitter cold is not stopping followers of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Celebrations continued through the night, with crowds walking for hours to the shrine in Des Plaines.

The two-day celebration and feast in Des Plaines commemorates that appearance of the Virgin Mary to Aztec Indian Juan Diego. At age 21, climber Tommy Caldwell pushed his kidnapper off a cliff.

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Our Lady of Guadalupe is Mexico's representation of the Virgin Mary. Followers turn to her in times of crisis. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch The shrine in Des Plaines ...

Like Vasquez, those who’ve made the pilgrimage to Des Plaines this week have come out of tradition and faith, seeking solace and protection from Our Lady of Guadalupe for various reasons.