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Fire Claims Historic Chicago Church

Fire crews battle a blaze at Chicago's historic Pilgrim Baptist Church.
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Fire crews battle a blaze at Chicago's historic Pilgrim Baptist Church.

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Cheryl Corley is a Chicago-based NPR correspondent who works for the National Desk. She primarily covers criminal justice issues as well as breaking news in the Midwest and across the country.
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