Chicago Wall Stain Said to Depict Virgin Mary
From Times Wire Reports
A wall stain that some believe depicts the Virgin Mary drew scores of faithful to a gritty Chicago underpass that has become a shrine with flowers, candles and prayers.
The image, which highway engineers said probably was formed by leaking water and winter road salt from the highway above, first began drawing visitors last week.
Their numbers have grown daily, causing traffic tie-ups.
Highway officials said they planned to leave the wall alone.
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