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People enjoy a drink in front of at PK's Bar on S. Illinois Avenue in downtown Carbondale, Ill., as preparation for the solar eclipse continues on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017.
Zbigniew Bzdak / Chicago Tribune
People enjoy a drink in front of at PK’s Bar on S. Illinois Avenue in downtown Carbondale, Ill., as preparation for the solar eclipse continues on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017.
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A festive atmosphere precedes the big astronomical event.