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5. My mom went to school there when her family lived on Cortez Street.

Tue Dec 1, 2020, 03:13 PM

Dec 2020

She was 19 when the fire happened. Her favorite teacher was the nun who died in the 4th grade classroom.

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A. Sad day in Chicago history [View all] snowybirdie Dec 2020 OP

I was too. I remember. hedda_foil Dec 2020 #1

I Was In Kindergarten In A Catholic School In Southern IL Then... JimGinPA Dec 2020 #2

I had to sleep with my mom that night. Peregrine Took Dec 2020 #3

Read a book snowybirdie Dec 2020 #4

My mom went to school there when her family lived on Cortez Street. CaptYossarian Dec 2020 #5