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Special glasses for the solar eclipse Aug. 21, 2017, are available with an admission fee from the Adler Planetaruim, but other places are sold out.
Glasses for the solar eclipse
Phil Velasquez / Chicago Tribune
A large pair of eclipse glasses are on display at the south end of Grant Park on Aug. 14, 2017, where passers-by are informed about the upcoming solar eclipse. 
