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Hundreds cheered from the sidewalk of Division Street as the parade passed through Humboldt Park Saturday, many holding or even wearing different renditions of the nation's flag.
Ald. Brian Hopkins reignited the debate, proposing an 8 p.m. curfew downtown for unaccompanied minors, two hours earlier than the current curfew. But research already shows curfews are "ineffective at reducing crime and victimization."
The third annual event, hosted by the Chicago Park District, included a full-course meal, a live DJ and other entertainment.
David O'Donnell, 27, died and another worker was injured Thursday after they fell from scaffolding at still-under-construction University of Chicago Cancer Center. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is investigating.