Oprah Winfrey, Miguel Cervantes On Hand For 'For Chicago, By Chicago' Virtual Celebration Of Class Of 2020

CHICAGO (CBS) -- From socially distant high school performances to theatre megastars, a who's who of notable names in Chicago joined in Sunday to salute the city's 2020 graduates.

"For Chicago, by Chicago" was a virtual graduation celebration for the Class of 2020, whose own ceremonies were sidelined by the COVID-19 pandemic.

"Hamilton" star Miguel Cervantes was the master of ceremonies for the event, and Oprah Winfrey was the commencement speaker.

Mayor Lori Lightfoot, Gov. JB Pritzker, and nearly a dozen sports stars also offered their well-wishes.

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