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McDonald’s Thanksgiving Parade starts at 8 a.m. Thursday

By Sun-Times Wire

The annual McDonald’s Thanksgiving Parade travels through downtown Chicago on State Street from Congress to Randolph, from 8 a.m. until 11 a.m. Thursday.

It features giant helium balloons, decorative floats, marching bands, celebrities and Santa Claus.

It’s free to all ages.

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