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. Despite the weather every year,

Angelica Vargas, of Kent, leads a folkloric dance group representing the Holy Spirit Parish in a chant during the 30th celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, along James Street in Seattle on Dec.

It's a tradition they're holding in tandem with their friends and family in Mexico, bringing offerings to the Virgin Mary, thanking her for what they've received this year, and leaving her with prayers for the upcoming year.