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Chicago Proud is an ongoing series of ABC 7 Eyewitness News reports and programming efforts spotlighting the remarkable people who make us proud of our hometown.
Man gets visa extension, chance to finish running every Chicago street
Chicago church distributes free gas cards after Sunday services
Maine South HS band director honored as 'CMA Teacher of Excellence'
Caleb Williams sends jersey to class learning math using his stats
Couple who got married at Loyola celebrates child's 1st year of life
Students clean up Chicago riverwalk to ensure ecosystems protected
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Man who helped save pets from flooding shelter now needs help of own
Locals raise funds to send HS marching band to Mississippi competition
Project I Am celebrates 10 years of distributing 'blessing bags' to unhoused
Chicago's Amy Madigan becomes Oscars frontrunner for role in 'Weapons'
Pope Leo's former student helps create special Ford Explorer for him
90-year-old old retired Chicago teacher stays active by jumping rope
Local student awarded $9M in scholarships, accepted at 126 colleges
Polar Plunge Chicago raises over $1.5M for Special Olympics
'Chicago Proud' streaming series showcases uplifting local stories
Singing Chicago mailman says the internet changed his life
Grant Park Music Festival director featured during halftime show
North suburban native and figure skating partner win gold for Team USA
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Man gets visa extension, chance to finish running every Chicago street
Chicago church distributes free gas cards after Sunday services
Maine South HS band director honored as 'CMA Teacher of Excellence'
Caleb Williams sends jersey to class learning math using his stats
Couple who got married at Loyola celebrates child's 1st year of life
Students clean up Chicago riverwalk to ensure ecosystems protected
Man who helped save pets from flooding shelter now needs help of own
Locals raise funds to send HS marching band to Mississippi competition
Project I Am celebrates 10 years of distributing 'blessing bags' to unhoused
Chicago's Amy Madigan becomes Oscars frontrunner for role in 'Weapons'
Pope Leo's former student helps create special Ford Explorer for him
90-year-old old retired Chicago teacher stays active by jumping rope
Local student awarded $9M in scholarships, accepted at 126 colleges
Polar Plunge Chicago raises over $1.5M for Special Olympics
'Chicago Proud' streaming series showcases uplifting local stories
Singing Chicago mailman says the internet changed his life
Grant Park Music Festival director featured during halftime show
North suburban native and figure skating partner win gold for Team USA
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Show Fewer