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A south suburban community is trying to help asylum seekers who are now living in Chicago. Three weeks ago, the discussions at a Markham City Council meeting focused on migrants and what people in this community could do to help them. “This should not just be a city of Chicago problem,” said Alderman and retired police officer Bill Barron. They came up with a plan to hold a community dinner, with all the proceeds donated to Chicago to help with the migrant crisis. “We want to show that we really care and want to do something about it, however small,” Roger Agpawa, Markham’s mayor said. Officials said hundreds of $15 spaghetti dinners were sold before the event, with volunteer

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