Stories Related to Parade Helps Close West Chicago's Railroad Days Celebration

More than 50 marching entries took to the streets of West Chicago Sunday afternoon to celebrate the city's "One West Chicago" spirit of diversity and inclusion, along with the close of its four-day Railroad Days celebration.

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