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What are Chicago area lighthouses used for?

Apr 8, 202600:06:55Arts

Lighthouses were manned by keepers until automation took over. Now, preservationists are working to restore Chicago’s most iconic one.

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What are Chicago area lighthouses used for? is an episode from Curious City by WBEZ Chicago. Lighthouses were manned by keepers until automation took over. Now, preservationists are working to restore Chicago’s most iconic one. The episode...

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Published Apr 8, 2026, 00:06:55 long, audio available.

What are Chicago area lighthouses used for?

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