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Chicago@midwest.socialEnglish · 1 year ago

Chicago’s Walking Man wandered alone for decades. Loved ones say: ‘He observed everything. That was his adventure.’

www.chicagotribune.com

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Chicago’s Walking Man wandered alone for decades. Loved ones say: ‘He observed everything. That was his adventure.’

www.chicagotribune.com

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Chicago@midwest.socialEnglish · 1 year ago

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Chicago’s Walking Man: His family, friends tell his story

www.chicagotribune.com

Joseph Kromelis, Chicago’s Walking Man, was a familiar figure to thousands – and a mystery even to those who loved him. This is his story.

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I used to see him walking all the time downtown about 15 years ago. Very sad what happened to him (multiple times).
- simsym@midwest.socialM
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  Same here. My wife has seen/known about him for a while and was heartbroken hearing what happened to him.
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  Crazy, sad story.
  
  (I’ll never forgive you for Lem, BTW)

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