CBS 2's Asal Rezaei reports from Wrigley Field where Pendleton's family is set to throw the first pitch at the Cubs game Sunday -- a few days after what would have been Hadiya's 25th birthday.
Orange flags are flying at Wrigley Field -- they've been flying over the Cubs marquee since Friday. This comes as we've seen an increase of shootings across the city.when shots rang out just a few miles awayIronically in Bronzeville, Mayor Lori Lightfoot was speaking on the continued fight against gun violence at a peace festival.
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I want to see the whole stadium filled with orange we have to make a statement we have to fight for justice and for peace we have to fight and never give up the fight against gun violence
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