DES PLAINES< Ill. (WLS) -- Some of Chicago's biggest names in music and media came together Tuesday to honor the life of Sara Janz, daughter of longtime ABC7 traffic anchor Roz Varon .

The "Stars for Sara" benefit concert was held at the Des Plaines Theatre. The event raised money for the "Sara Janz Take Your Shot Memorial Scholarship," created through the Chicago/Midwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.

The lineup included Jim Peterik and The Ides of March, Carl Giammarese of The Buckinghams, comedian B. Cole, "The Chi" actress Yolonda Ross and several Chicago broadcast personalities.

Sara Janz, who died at age 29, was a former NATAS scholarship recipient who helped establish the group's Junior Board. Organizers say the scholarship fund will continue

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