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Chicago temporarily take down Christopher Columbus statues
Chicago temporarily take down Christopher Columbus statues
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After a week of protests in Chicago, Chicago's two Christopher Columbus statues were taken down on Friday morning. The statues, located in the Little Italy neighbourhood and in Grant Park, have been "temporarily removed until further notice, according to the office of Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot.