ABC7 Chicago to celebrate 2025 Pride Parade with live broadcast Sunday; Tanja Babich, Hosea Sanders, Jason Knowles to host
Share this @internewscast.com

CHICAGO (WLS) — ABC7 Chicago is set to air a live broadcast of the 54th annual Chicago Pride Parade for two hours on Sunday, June 29, starting from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Center on Halsted Chief Executive Officer Joli Robinson joined ABC7 to talk about all the fun happening this weekend.

ABC7’s Tanja Babich and Hosea Sanders will host the Chicago Pride Parade broadcast with Jason Knowles, capturing all the action live from the street.

ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch

Joining in the celebration are advocates from the LGBTQ+ community, such as Cody LaGrow, an Emmy Award-winning journalist, and Kim Hunt, a member of the LGBT Hall of Fame and a Senior Director at AIDS Initiative Chicago.

The parade will also exclusively stream on ABC7’s Connected TV Apps on Amazon Fire TV, Android TV, Apple TV, Roku and Hulu.

The parade kicks off at Sheridan Road and Broadway, with viewing beginning at Grace Street and Broadway. The route spans 2 miles and moves south on Broadway, then south on Halsted Street, turns east on Belmont Avenue, continues south on Broadway, and finally heads east on Diversey Parkway to reach Cannon Drive.

Street closures could come as early as 7:30 a.m. Sunday for participant staging areas, and parade route closures could begin as early as 8:30 a.m., or as the crowd dictates for safety issues, including Irving Park Road and Wellington Street at Broadway and Addison Street, Grace, and Roscoe Street at Halsted. Streets are expected to fully reopen by 4 p.m. or when deemed safe to do so, officials said Thursday.

Safely cross the event at the following locations:

– Addison/Halsted

– Cornelia Avenue/Halsted

– Buckingham Place/Halsted

– Briar Avenue/Broadway

– Wellington/Broadway

Parking restrictions in the area will begin at 2 a.m. Sunday morning for the assembly area at Sheridan and Broadway and the parade route, Chicago officials said.

Cooling buses, if needed, will be available at the following locations:

– Addison west of Halsted

– Roscoe east of Halsted

– Belmont east of Broadway

– Wilton Street north of Belmont

– Waveland Avenue between Broadway and Halsted

– Belmont westbound between Halsted and Clark Street

There will be medical tents along the route, as well, and the parade route will be filled with markers to help quickly identify location if there is an emergency.

Both CTA and Metra are providing additional service for the parade.

Copyright © 2025 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like
Surveillance video still image of Mercedes Vega in a parking garage.

Chilling Theory Emerges After 22-Year-Old Dancer’s Devastating Death, Supporting Family’s Deepest Concerns

A MAN who was charged with armed robbery in a case connected…
'American Idol' music supervisor Robin Kaye, husband Thomas Deluca ID'd as victims found shot to death inside Encino, LA home

‘Murder-Suicide Suspected: Music Director Robin Kaye and Spouse Thomas Deluca Discovered Dead in LA Residence’

ENCINO, LOS ANGELES — Authorities have identified a former “American Idol” music…
Kendall, Kylie Jenner skipped Brody's wedding due to family 'drama'

Why Kendall and Kylie Jenner Were Absent from Brody’s Wedding

Reports suggest there’s “bad blood” within the Jenner family, causing Kendall and…
Police arrest woman who seduced, blackmailed Buddhist monks

Woman Arrested for Seducing and Blackmailing Buddhist Monks

Authorities in Thailand detained a woman on Tuesday who is accused of…

Tragic Accident: Twerk Instructor, 33, Dies After Boat Propeller Incident at Famed Tourist Spot

A TWERK instructor tragically lost her life in a horrific accident involving…
Miccosukee Tribe of Florida want to join lawsuit against 'Alligator Alcatraz'

Miccosukee Tribe of Florida Seeks to Join Legal Action Against ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

Miccosukee leaders had already condemned the makeshift compound of trailers and tents…

Megachurch Pastor John MacArthur Passes Away at 86 After Pneumonia Hospitalization

INFLUENTIAL pastor John MacArthur has died at the age of 86 after…
Woman rock climbing.

34-Year-Old TV Host Tragically Passes in Base Jumping Accident; Show Honors ‘Adrenaline Woman’ Marta Jiménez

A POPULAR TV presenter known as “Adrenaline Woman” has died in a…
Delta airlines will soon use AI to set its ticket prices — here's what it means for travelers

Delta Airlines to Implement AI for Ticket Pricing—What Travelers Need to Know

Let AI do it. People are turning to AI for couples therapy…
2025 Emmys Snubs & Surprises: ‘Paradise’ Is In (Yay!) But ‘Landman’ Is Out (Boo!)

Unexpected Results at the 2025 Emmys: ‘Paradise’ Scores a Nomination While ‘Landman’ Misses Out

The 77th Emmy nominations are here and they are chock-full of snubs…
Fernandina residents split over city’s paid parking proposal

Fernandina Residents Divided on New Paid Parking Plan

City leaders in Fernandina Beach heard presentations from top parking vendors, sparking…
Watch What Happens on the House Floor After Speaker Johnson Announces OBBB Passage

Breaking News: Speaker Johnson Discusses Epstein Documents

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson has been reported by Politico on…