Gun violence is on the rise around the country, and here in Chicago.
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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