20041016 Chicago: Mother Diva of WGCR Internet and satellite radioThe 40th Anniversary Chicago International Film Festival welcomed IRMA P.HALL, HARRY J. LENNIX and ROBERT TOWNSEND back to Chicago with an evening that included cocktails, hors d' ouevres, live music and a tribute ceremony complete with film clips. The Homecoming Celebration is thehighlight of the Festival's Black Perspectives series, which focuses onfilms and topics that matter most in Black cinema today.The event was held at Northwestern UniversityÕs Thorne Auditorium .