Chicago

Miserable day in Chicago

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May 26th 2011
I heard a quote this morning on local breakfast television - 'hold onto your small children today folks' and I can safely say it was sound advice. It was very likely that the wind would have picked up small children today or at the very least knock them off their feet. I saw people being pushed off course throughout downtown. Add some rain and I had the most miserable weather day I can re ... read more

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