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Meet The Immigrant Seamstress Who Has Made Banners For United Center Legends For 40 Years

Summary by Block Club Chicago
Maria Estela Parra, a South Sider and Mexican immigrant, made Derrick Rose’s newly retired No. 1 banner — and virtually all others hanging from the stadium’s rafters — alongside her coworkers at W.G.N. Flag and Decorating.

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Meet The Immigrant Seamstress Who Has Made Banners For United Center Legends For 40 Years

Maria Estela Parra, a South Sider and Mexican immigrant, made Derrick Rose’s newly retired No. 1 banner — and virtually all others hanging from the stadium’s rafters — alongside her coworkers at W.G.N. Flag and Decorating.

·Chicago, United States
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Block Club Chicago broke the news in Chicago, United States on Thursday, January 29, 2026.
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