Jane Byrne visitation, funeral to be held Monday morning

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Monday, November 17, 2014
Chicagoans remember Jane Byrne
Jane Byrne, Chicago's first and only female mayor, died on Friday at the age of 81.
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CHICAGO (WLS) -- The funeral for Jane Byrne, Chicago's first and only female mayor, is Monday.

Byrne, who died Friday at the age of 81, was a trailblazer whose legacy is visible in many Chicago landmarks and traditions.

They include the Taste of Chicago, Blues and Jazz Fests and the CTA's Orange Line.

PHOTOS: Jane Byrne through the years

She served as mayor from 1979-83.

Monday's funeral procession will briefly stop in front of City Hall and then outside Byrne's home on East Chestnut.

Byrne's visitation is Monday morning at 9 a.m., followed by Mass at 11 a.m. at Saint Vincent de Paul Parish on Webster Avenue.

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