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Tootsie, an iron sculpture in West Side Park in Champaign, Illinois.

Tootsie – the Iron Whatchamacallit in Champaign

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Meet “Tootsie,” a colorful metal creature who makes her home in downtown Champaign’s West Side Park!

Tootsie, an iron sculpture in West Side Park in Champaign, Illinois.

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Tootsie, an iron sculpture in West Side Park in Champaign, Illinois.

Site: “Tootsie” Iron Statue
Location: West Side Park, 400 W. University, Champaign, IL
Cost: Free
Hours: Always Visible (observe park closing times)
Date: October 17, 2009

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