Christ The King Fire, Chicago, Oct. 7, 2015
A look back on the fire at The Shrine of Christ the King in Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood Oct. 7, 2015
Photos, videos, & stories by Vincent D. Johnson
A look back on the fire at The Shrine of Christ the King in Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood Oct. 7, 2015
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