Cheryl Burton

1 month ago | abc7.com | Jayme Nicholas |Cheryl Burton

This is the story behind Chicago Black hair innovator Luster Products. Fred B. Luster started it all from the trunk of his car.

Aug 15, 2024 | abc7chicago.com | Cheryl Burton

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A melodic evening under the stars is returning to downtown. Lyric Opera of Chicago is hosting a free concert in Millennium Park next Sunday. It's the unofficial opening of Chicago's cultural season. ABC7 was joined Thursday by the music director of Lyric Opera, Enrique Mazzola. He just finished conducting at the Bregenz Festival in Austria. He spoke about what people can expect from the concert and how opera newcomers can they make the most of their experience.

Aug 10, 2024 | abc7chicago.com | Cheryl Burton

ByCheryl Burton and Blanca Rios, Marissa N. IsangFriday, February 22, 2019CHICAGO (WLS) -- The longest-running African-American parade hits a major milestone this August. As Cheryl Burton tells us, people have come to know the Bud Billiken Parade as the "back to school parade." And the goal of the parade, which started 90 years ago, still holds true today. The parade, now known as the second largest in the country, all began with an idea and a name. "Mr. Abbott wanted to do something for children.

Aug 9, 2024 | abc7chicago.com | Cheryl Burton

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Chi-Town Cats cheerleading team has been performing at the Bud Billiken Parade for the last 25 years. This year, that streak was almost broken when the team's insurance carrier decided not to cover them for the event.

Jul 26, 2024 | abc7chicago.com | Ravi Baichwal |Cheryl Burton

CHICAGO (WLS) -- The world's largest traveling car show is coming to the Chicago area this weekend. The Hot Wheels Legends Tour gives custom car builders the chance to have their creations turned into the next Hot Wheels die-cast toy car. ABC7 was joined in studio Friday by Hot Wheels lead designer Eric Han. He explained what the tour is, the judging process, and the process of turning a real car into a toy car. The video interview can be viewed in the video player above.