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If you were paying attention in history class, you’ll recall the Underground Railroad wasn’t a railroad at all. Rather, it was a fluid network of locations where freedom seekers sought refuge from slave catchers on their way to a life out of bondage. “What came to be called the Underground Railroad were the networks of assistance that emerged in response to the reality that freedom seekers .
So long, electric fans and sweltering services. The new high-efficiency HVAC system, part of ComEd's "Community of the Future" initiative, will allow Quinn Chapel to reduce its energy bill and host events year-round.