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Table for One: Thanksgiving in a pandemic has some spending holiday alone
1 month ago | By WGN TV
LOMBARD, Ill. - This Thanksgiving, people have been asked to stay home and shelter-in-place to stop the spread of COVID-19.
While millions continue to hit the roads or fly to see family, there are others who are making great sacrifices by staying at home.
One suburban woman is making the hard choice to spend the holiday by herself so that she, and other members of her family, will be around next year to celebrate together.
77-year-old Susie Bleers' family has grown so big they have had to pare down Thanksgivings to include just her three children, their spouses and kids, plus a few of her...
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