Chicago’s far Southeast side is an industrial area.   Many residents are used to strange smells wafting through the air.   But the smell coming from a nearby funeral home was different. episode artwork

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Chicago’s far Southeast side is an industrial area. Many residents are used to strange smells wafting through the air. But the smell coming from a nearby funeral home was different.

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The South Deering neighborhood is in a historically heavy industrial area. This area was once home to large steel mills that have since closed. There are still other factories and they’ve caused a stink with neighbors. But longtime resident Eren Hernandez says a new stink – that came about a couple of weeks ago – is different. HOST: MELBA

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Chicago’s far Southeast side is an industrial area. Many residents are used to strange smells wafting through the air. But the smell coming from a nearby funeral home was different.

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