Chicago Proud

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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.
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
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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
Football players from Chicago area to compete in Super Bowl
West suburban native prepares for Super Bowl LX
Retired CFD firefighter thanks Niles paramedics who saved his life
Mindy's Bakery Chicago wins GMA's United States of Hot Cocoa contest
Derrick Rose's jersey retirement banner made by local woman
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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
Football players from Chicago area to compete in Super Bowl
West suburban native prepares for Super Bowl LX
Retired CFD firefighter thanks Niles paramedics who saved his life
Mindy's Bakery Chicago wins GMA's United States of Hot Cocoa contest
Derrick Rose's jersey retirement banner made by local woman
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Show Fewer