Chicago Officials Turn Off 'Jesus' Light http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/sns-ap-jesus-light,1,2844680.story?coll=chi-news-hedBy Associated Press
Published July 11, 2005, 5:22 PM CDT
EAST CHICAGO, Ind. -- City officials have turned off a streetlight that drew more than 250 people to see a shadow that some say resembles the image of Jesus Christ.
East Chicago Police Chief Angelo Machuca called an emergency meeting Sunday to recommend the light be turned off in the interest of public safety after nearby residents complained about blocked cars and visitors congregating until 5 a.m.
Several arrests were made Friday night after a large fight broke out in the area. ( :wtf: What where they fighting over? )
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People have flocked to the site since Wednesday, when a woman first claimed to see the image on the side of a tree. The image is only visible at night when the streetlight near the tree is illuminated.