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Chicago, Illinois: Salt Stain Mary

First spotted on April 10, 2005, a Mary-like stain made of dripping road salt on an underpass in metro Chicago. Vandalized, then completely painted over, then cleaned of paint and restored. Known to the faithful as "Our Lady of the Underpass."

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Miraculous Salt Stain Virgin Mary Destroyed

The Virgin Mary that appeared under an expressway in Chicago is gone. Victor Gonzalez has been charged with defacing the apparition by painting the words "Big Lie" over the miraculous Mary, an image believed by some to be created by highway salt runoff staining the concrete....

[05/06/2005] Complete News Story

Crowds Swell at Miraculous Salt Stain Virgin Mary

Saw horses and police patrols have been placed under Chicago's Kennedy Expressway to help manage crowds visiting a miraculous apparition of the Virgin Mary. The image is a yellow and white stain, possibly created by winter road salt, running down a concrete wall under the Expressway along Fullerton Avenue....

[04/20/2005] Complete News Story

Salt Stain Mary

Address:
Fullerton Ave., Chicago, IL
Directions:
Fullerton Ave., underneath the I-90/Kennedy Expy. The stain is under the northeast side of the bridge. Floral offerings and candles may be visible.
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