CHICAGO (WLS) -- A big celebration is being held Sunday for the Chicago restaurant owner known as "Mother Wade."
She is turning 80 years old.
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The event is taking place at her restaurant, Josephine's Southern Cooking, in the city's Chatham neighborhood.
Business, spiritual and community leaders planned the celebration.
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When we spoke to her, the woman of the hour was feeling a whole range of emotions.
"I'm excited, I'm nervous, I'm shaking and I'm about to fall on the floor," she said.
Wade's son said the celebration will uplift his mother's soul.