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Chicago area community collecting donations for Venezuela earthquake survivors through Ozzie Guillen Foundation

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By Shardaa Gray Verified
| WBBM-TV (Chicago, IL) Verified
Volunteers in the Chicago area are gathering donations to send to Venezuela earthquake survivors. At Clis boutique in Melrose Park, owner Jeimmy Espina is nervous and overwhelmed by the number of dead and injured in her home country. "I'm really feeling sad about it all happening in my country," she said. "I talk to my partner and tell him we need to do anything we can within my hands.
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Chicago photographer catches 3 years of construction of Obama Presidential Center while jogging

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By Shardaa Gray Verified
| WBBM-TV (Chicago, IL) Verified
A new view of the Obama Presidential Center comes from a photographer, who turned her daily jog in Jackson Park into an opportunity to document the history being built in Chicago. The project by Erielle Bakkum spanned three years and features 500 photos. "I'm always thinking about a picture that I could take," she said Photography is always on Bakkum's mind. Even on a simple walk, she's willing to help others get that perfect shot.
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Ford City Mall permanently closing on Monday

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By Shardaa Gray Verified
| WBBM-TV (Chicago, IL) Verified
The bulk of Chicago's Ford City Mall will be permanently shut down by a court order at noon on Monday. The main building of aonce mid-century Chicago retail icon will close on Monday—something shoppers say they are not looking forward to. "It's just like an era that's going away," said Pam Jefferson-Waits. An era that will be gone soon for Jefferson-Waits. She came to look for a pair of jeans, but was mainly hoping to take a trip down memory lane.
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