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Fire Claims Historic Chicago Church

By Cheryl Corley
Published January 7, 2006 at 12:19 PM EST
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.

Copyright 2006 NPR
Cheryl Corley
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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