Plenty of area church bells are automated, but some are still hand-rung. Here’s an interactive profile of five, each with its own distinct sound and community. In honor of producer Steven Jackson's departure, we're revisiting this 2015 interactive feature and podcast episode he reported about five Chicago-area bell instruments.
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