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  • ABC 7 Chicago is the only TV station in town to broadcast Chicago's 61st annual Columbus Day parade.
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  • Day of The Dead Exhibit
  • With Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) in November 2013, the National Museum of Mexican Art, the nation's only accredited Latino arts organization, is inviting you to a special exhibition. It's to pay homage to Jose Guadalupe Posada on the 100th anniversary of his death.
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  • Maywood Pumpkin Patch Parade
  • On Saturday, October 12, 2013, Maywood Fine Arts (MFA) is hosting its annual Pumpkin Patch Parade.
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  • French Baking
  • Chef Jean Benoit Fliou of La Boulangerie and Cook Au Vin shows us how to make French pastries at home.
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  • Casa Central
  • Over more than 50 years, Casa Central has grown into the largest Hispanic social service agency in Chicago.
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  • Check out photos of the high schools in our Flyover Fridays series!
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  • The Puerto Rican Arts Alliance - PRAA proudly announces that it will be presenting its 15th Anniversary Cuatro Festival at the Harris Theater on November 9th, 2013.
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  • "Being a part of the ABC7 Goes Pink campaign is special to me because, as many of you know, I am a survivor currently dealing with my second bout with breast cancer," said Roz Varon.
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  • Ten brave people dared to get on the dance floor Thursday night with partners who really know what they're doing.
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  • The 8th annual 'Dancing with the Giordano Stars' paired amateurs with some of the professional dancers from Giordano Dance Chicago.
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  • ABC 7's Emmy Award-winning "THE Ñ BEAT", hosted by ABC 7's Theresa Gutierrez, celebrates the accomplishments of Chicago's Latino community.
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  • Junior League of Kane and DuPage Counties: Readers on the Run 5K
  • On Saturday, September 28, 2013, the Junior League of Kane & DuPage Counties, Inc.'s (JLKD) third annual Readers on the Run 5K and Kids Fun Run takes place.
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  • Latino Fashion Week
  • From October 1 through October 5, 2013, Latino Fashion Week takes place in Chicago.
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  • Les Turner ALS Walk
  • On Sunday, September 22, 2013, hundreds are coming out once again for the annual Les Turner ALS Walk4Life at Soldier Field. ABC7 is a media sponsor, and ABC7 meteorologist Phil Schwarz is a co-host.
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  • Campus Safety Awareness Month
  • September is National Campus Safety Awareness Month, and you're invited to an evening of fashion in Chicago that helps shatter the silence about sexual assault.
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  • St. Vincent de Paul Friends of the Poor 5k Run/Walk
  • Registration is open for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Chicago's second annual Friends of the Poor 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, September 28, 2013, in Lincoln Park.
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  • AIDS Run and Walk Chicago
  • The 12th annual AIDS Run & Walk Chicago takes place Sat. September 28, 2013, at Soldier Field. The race supports life-saving HIV/ AIDS care, prevention, and housing programs.
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  • U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Convention
  • Chicago is playing host to the largest gathering of Hispanic business leaders in America.
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  • NASA Astronaut Mike Hopkins
  • Mike Hopkins, an astronaut for NASA, talks with ABC7 Chicago as he prepares for his upcoming space mission.
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  • ABC7 was the only local TV station to broadcast the 26th Street Mexican Independence Day Parade Sunday, Sept. 8th.
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  • The Morton Arboretum is buzzing with activity. That's because it is Honey Bee weekend.
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  • The golf world's top players won't be the only ones going for the green during this week's BMW Championship.
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  • Shorewood Scoot
  • You may remember the story of a Shorewood boy who died from a rare form of children's cancer. His family and friends are fulfilling a promise to him to raise money to find a cure for neuroblastoma.
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  • SEA Blue Prostate Cancer Walk/Run
  • Three local healthcare organizations are joining forces to battle prostate cancer.
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  • Misericordia Family Fest
  • A festival on Sunday, September 8 offers food, games and fun for families on Chicago's North Side.
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  • Fall Beauty
  • It's still summer, but fall and winter are around the corner. And in Chicago, the both seasons can take a toll on your skin and hair.
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  • The legendary rock band Chicago will be performing at Ravinia this month. And once again, fans will be able to bid for a chance to get on stage and sing with Chicago, for charity.
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  • Patrick Kennedy launches The Kennedy Forum
  • Patrick J. Kennedy, a former member of Congress from Rhode Island, has been a long-time advocate on mental health issues.
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  • Millienials Living at Home with Parents
  • More than one-third of millennials still live at with their parents, which is the highest share in their age group in the last 40 years, according to a study.
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  • The 55th Annual Chicago Air and Water Show continues at North Avenue Beach through Sunday, August 18, 2013.
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  • ABC 7 Chicago presents "Chicago's Top Guns" a half-hour special celebrating the Air and Water Show, Sunday August 18, 2013 at 11pm.
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  • Watch ABC7's broadcast of the 84th annual Bud Billiken Parade.
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  • Not only can you view, board, tour and take a sail away cruise on historic Tall Ships but there is so much more to do and see inside the festival grounds.
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  • Brad Spirrison, managing editor of Appolicious Inc., visits ABC7 Chicago with some information about helpful health apps.
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  • On Sunday, July 28, the Venus De Miles Second Annual Illinois Ride, an all women's cycling event in Lake Forest, raises money for the Greenhouse Scholars.
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  • Fire Up A Cure
  • On Saturday, July 27, 2013, you're invited to join Chicago and suburban firefighters as they enter tugs of war, eating contests, and more to help kids battling cancer.
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  • Doggy makeovers
  • We end our week-long celebration of the Dogs Days Summer with a Doggie Makeover. All the deserving dogs were rescued by Felines & Canines , a cage-less, no-kill shelter on the north side of the city.
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  • Walk through Ernest Hemingway's 'The Garden of Eden' on his birthday during the 55th Dearborn Garden Walk on July 21, 2013.
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  • Steve J. Bernas, President/C.E.O, Better Business Bureau
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  • While there is a year-round need for HVAC contractors, as mercury rises so do inquiries for air conditioner repair.
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  • ABC7 political consultant Laura Washington stopped by to talk about Lisa Madigan's decision not to run for Governor, the Trayvon Martin fallout and the political impact on President Obama and what came out of the Metra hearings.
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  • ABC 7's Emmy Award-winning "THE Ñ BEAT", hosted by ABC 7's Theresa Gutierrez, celebrated the accomplishments of Chicago's Latino community.
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  • As we celebrate a week of the Dog Days of Summer your pooch become a dog agility champion.
  • As we celebrate a week of the "Dog Days of Summer" your pooch become a "dog agility" champion.
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  • Want your home to be featured in movies, on TV, or in ads?
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  • Runners were and about Sunday to help end homelessness in the Chicago area.
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